Simviation Forum - R.I.P. Richard Pryor...

Dec 10^th, 2005 at 8:40pm

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The world just got a little less damn funny today:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051210/ap_on_en_mo/obit_pryor

A genius of comedy who smashed all kinds of cultural hang-ups while making all kinds of people laugh... thanks, you crazy mother...

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Reply #1 - Dec 10^th, 2005 at 9:10pm

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Heard about that. Very sad. RIP.

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Reply #2 - Dec 10^th, 2005 at 9:49pm

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Reply #3 - Dec 10^th, 2005 at 10:23pm

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Whatever could be said about his life, he was funny. And laughter is something we need more than ever.

R.I.P. You were great. Cry

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Reply #4 - Dec 10^th, 2005 at 10:28pm

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Never heard of him....

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Reply #5 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 9:04am

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Never heard of him....

His illness probably really started to affect him about the time you were born Andrew.

A very funny man, although to be fair we were robbed of his talent several years ago (Although I was unaware he'd been nominated for an Emmy award in 1995 for playing the role of an MS patient in Chicago Hope). The world will be a little less hilarious without him... Sad

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Reply #6 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 9:11am

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Reply #7 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 11:01am

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Nasty thing...MS. I heard about it.

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To be diagnosed was the hardest thing because I didn't know what they were talking about," he said. "And the doctor said `Don't worry, in three months you'll know.'

This is interesting:

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At a 1992 performance, he asked the room, "Is there a doctor in the audience?" All he got was nervous laughter. "No, I'm serious. I want to know if there's a doctor here."

A hand finally went up.

"Doctor," Pryor said, "I need to know one thing. What the (blank) is MS?"

"So I went about my business and then, one day, it jumped me. I couldn't get up. ... Your muscles trick you; they did me."

My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004&&&&&&Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right. (P. Drucker) &&&&When all think alike, then no one is thinking. (Walter Lippmann)&&&&Boredom's the problem. And how do you beat Boredom? Adventure!!!&&&&Tyler: You-You'll remember my position, won't you?&&&&Rosie: Sure! Stop by for a drink sometime!&&&&Tyler: Wait! Wait! What is my position?&&&&Rosie: Ehhhh...beats the hell outta me! I just hope I can find my way back home!

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Reply #8 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 11:23am

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I don't believe it, he was so damn funny!

RIP, Rich!

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Never heard of him....

He also starred in Superman III as the genius bum. God that role was hilarious! Grin

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Reply #9 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 11:25am

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One of my all time fav stand up comedians.

RIP Richard.

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Reply #10 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 12:27pm

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I don't believe it, he was so damn funny!

RIP, Rich!

He also starred in Superman III as the genius bum. God that role was hilarious! Grin

Haha... I'd forgotten that role... a bright spot in a dismal movie.

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Reply #11 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 2:35pm

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If someone with multiple personality disorder threatens suicide, is it a hostage situation?

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Reply #12 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 2:39pm

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R.I.P. to a motherf@#¤ing funny man!

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Reply #13 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 2:45pm

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R.I.P. to a motherf@#¤ing funny man!

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Reply #14 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 2:51pm

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I think that was in homage to how he talked (he is mild compared to comedians today).

My first flight in a 172 on August 20, 2004&&&&&&Doing the right thing is more important than doing the thing right. (P. Drucker) &&&&When all think alike, then no one is thinking. (Walter Lippmann)&&&&Boredom's the problem. And how do you beat Boredom? Adventure!!!&&&&Tyler: You-You'll remember my position, won't you?&&&&Rosie: Sure! Stop by for a drink sometime!&&&&Tyler: Wait! Wait! What is my position?&&&&Rosie: Ehhhh...beats the hell outta me! I just hope I can find my way back home!

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Reply #15 - Dec 11^th, 2005 at 5:34pm

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I think that was in homage to how he talked

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Reply #16 - Dec 12^th, 2005 at 7:01pm

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When I think of Richard Pryor, I always think of "Hear no evil, See no evil". A hilarious film. He will definately be missed. Sad

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Reply #17 - Dec 12^th, 2005 at 7:35pm

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I think that was in homage to how he talked (he is mild compared to comedians today).

Like Lenny Bruce, he became notorious for the language he used onstage; and like Bruce, he was also a brilliant observer and storyteller who understood the essence of comedy.

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