Richard Pryor was his own Nero. He fiddled while he burned. That is to say, he made virtuoso comedy out of his own misery, sadness and, yes, his own burning. On June 9, 1980, when freebasing ...

For Rain Pryor, being the daughter of comedian Richard Pryor, wasn't always one long laughfest. Her father's use of drugs and alcohol resulted in savage dark moods of anger and abuse directed ...

Six of Richard Pryor ’s comedy albums from 1974 to 1983 have been compiled into a 7xLP box set titled I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums. The expansive reissue arrives tomorrow, April 18th ...

Richard Pryor’s Essential Albums Released as Box Set The LPs, reissued by Rhino, span 1974 to 1983 and include some of the late comic's most iconic routines.

And I mean, I've played nursemaid to a lot of druggies. I mean, from Richard Pryor, which was my best friend and who I love very dearly. And Flip Wilson, Redd Foxx. I mean, it's a list of them.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Richard and Jennifer’s recently established animal charity Pryor’s Planet, C/O Edward D. Astrin, CPA, 16633 Ventura Blvd. #1450, Encino, CA 91436.

“I Hope I’m Funny: The Warner Albums (1974-1983),” is a 7-LP set showcasing Pryor’s unparalleled genius, released Thursday on Rhino Records.

Pryor said the cover art for the five-time Grammy Award winner’s first album (“Richard Pryor”) serves as a “huge statement about his work.” “He basically looks as if he’s in 2001 ...

By John Ydstie Published January 7, 2007 at 8:00 AM EST Listen • 0:00 Rain Pryor writes about her famous comedian father, Richard Pryor, in the book Jokes My Father Never Taught Me.

On April 6, 2007, comedian Paul Mooney reflected on the mechanics of stand-up comedy and his unique role as best friend to comedy’s all-time greatest, Richard Pryor. Interview conducted by ...