Many books have been written about comedian Richard Pryor, but none have really done the legendary funnyman justice. Until now, that is. Becoming Richard Pryortraces Pryor’s life from his days growing ...

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American stand-up comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, writer, and MC. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and ...

Inny Clemons’ latest work is channeling Richard Pryor and bringing the iconic comedian to life in in the Apple TV+ historical drama series, The Big Cigar. “This project called for Richard to be in his ...

So, we've been keeping tabs on the Richard Pryor biography film for quite some time. We've seen it go from getting confirmed actors and actresses such as Eddie Murphy and Oprah Winfrey, to losing its ...

Long before Richard Pryor became one of the most revered comedians in history, he was a kid from Peoria, Illinois, who thought joining the Army was his ticket out of a boring life and a way to see the ...

“The Last Days of Richard Pryor” is airing on Thursday, Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. The special will document the life of the infamous, groundbreaking, troubled comedian and the various difficulties he faced as ...

This lovingly sarcastic chyron appears as stand-up Peoria legend Richard Pryor, played by Mike Epps, walks off the screen after inviting a Lakers player to a raunchy postgame party. "Winning Time: The ...

The LPs, reissued by Rhino, span 1974 to 1983 and include some of the late comic's most iconic routines. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer “This is a perfect time for Richard Pryor,” says Jennifer Lee ...

Richard Linklater and Ellar Coltrane talk to Jesse about the unique process of filming Boyhood over the course of 12 years. The movie just won Best Director and Best Motion Picture - Drama at the 2015 ...

Set to air March 15 on the Paramount Network after its SXSW world premiere, “I Am Richard Pryor” is a largely satisfying if thoroughly conventional portrait of the immensely gifted and deeply troubled ...

Richard Pryor had seven children: Renee, Richard Jr., Elizabeth, Rain, Steven, Mason and Kelsey Julie Tremaine is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has ...