The Ziffren Brittenham co-founder helped craft innovative contract structures, like backend deals, and worked for Steve Jobs, ...

They are Richard Pryor’s lasting, unqualified masterpieces. These Seven Albums Created Modern Stand-Up Comedy© Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images ...

Pryor sadly passed away in 2005 but left a legacy of classic Richard Pryor movies… and some forgettable ones. Find both here and explore a once-in-a-generation talent. 1.

But when you think about the material on these albums, and consider their impact on the modern landscape of culture as well as comedy, even 20 years after Pryor’s death, it’s fair to wonder if ...

The Criterion Collection’s edition of “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling,” a 1986 autobiographical film by Richard Pryor. Cover illustration is by Matt Small. (Criterion) ...

Like gills on a fish, being on that stage was what mattered to Richard," Jennifer Pryor said, who remarried Richard in 2001. She remained by his side until his death on Dec. 10, 2005, in Los Angeles.

Harvey, 68, has been hosting the show for longer than original host Richard Dawson. Since 2010, he has presided over more than 2,700 syndicated episodes and another 100-plus “Celebrity Family ...

It arrives at a time when Richard Pryor is continuously referred to as a “legend” and a “trailblazing pioneer,” even as so much of the general public has forgotten what made him great.