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Joan Rivers on Johnny Carson Feud, Comedy Sexism
whom she guest hosted for years on "The Tonight Show." "My group was Woody [Allen] and George [Carlin] and Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby. Rodney Dangerfield. Dick Cavett," she said about the comedians she came up with. "But I never
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Ellen DeGeneres Receives Mark Twain Prize
show. "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" is now in its 10th season. Previous recipients of the Mark Twain Prize include Richard Pryor , Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Martin, Billy Crystal, George Carlin, Bill Cosby, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell.
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Jack Osbourne Gets Montel Williams' Help on MS Diagnosis
celebrity who came to his mind. "I instantly thought Richard Pryor ," he said, referring to the late comedian whose MS the more research you do, you know, unfortunately Richard Pryor had a bad case of MS. There's different kind of classes
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Chevy Chase and the Original 'SNL' Cast: Where Are They Now?
Man." Grant Morris Morris was "SNL's" first celebrity impersonation ace, mimicking the likes of Muhammed Ali, Richard Pryor , and Tina Turner. He left the show after five years and has appeared in a handful TV series since then, including
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Unpainted Faces
they had made up. I was glad to be there." (© Henry Diltz/Morrison Hotel Gallery) Richard Pryor ? Beverly Hills ? 1968 "When I arrived at Richard Pryor 's house to photograph him for his first album, he wouldn't get out of bed. He wanted
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Dec. 1: Cabbage Patch Kids Craze 1983; English-French Tunnel 1990
released on parole in 1999. Joey Buttafuoco served six months for statutory rape. Famous Birthdays 1935 Woody Allen 1940 Richard Pryor 1945 Bette Midler 1949 Pablo Escobar 1970 Sarah Silverman 1971 Emily Mortimer 1976 Laura Ling 1976 Matthew Shepard
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Gil Scott-Heron, Called Godfather of Rap, Dies at 62
The Vulture" -- came out when he was just 19. He became part of televison history as the musical guest during Richard Pryor 's debut on "Saturday Night Live" as its first black host. Scott-Heron's website features his most recent album
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Critics: Dr. Laura's Rant Reiterates N-Word Is Never OK
his comic career by using the N-word in a tirade at Los Angeles' Laugh Factory, Mooney, who famously wrote for Richard Pryor , banned the word from his vocabulary and started urging others to do the same. "There are times when I was saying
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Reports of Blackouts Believed Caused by 'Date Rape' Drugs Boom in Aspen
found at a bus stop, according to the paper, and another reported waking up in a utility closet. Aspen Police Chief Richard Pryor said the investigation is following up on leads and that there are no suspects in the alleged drugging, calling the
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History Shapers We Lost This Decade
38th President of the United States Coretta Scott King / Civil Rights Leader 2005 Johnny Carson / Talk Show Host Richard Pryor / Comedian Arthur Miller / Playwright Peter Jennings / TV Broadcaster Peter Jennings (1938-2005) Rosa Parks / Civil
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Bradley Cooper's Comedy 'Hangover'
Wet Hot American Summer," opposite Michael Ian Black. Cooper's comedic icons are Peter Sellers and Richard Pryor . " Richard Pryor 's performances were right from his soul, and, with Peter Sellers, it was his mind and his wit," he
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'Rock' Rocks a New Image: Family-Film Star
8-year-old, reciting dialogue from his favorite movies, "Silver Streak" and "Stir Crazy." When he wasn't quoting Richard Pryor or Gene Wilder, Johnson was mimicking Elvis Presley — hip shakes and all. "The first time I met Dwayne, I was a
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Do Carlin's 'Seven Dirty Words' Still Shock?
and hear the word c***. [One of Carlin's 'Seven.'] " Paul Mooney, who wrote for Carlin's contemporary Richard Pryor , echoed Rivers' call to loosen standards, given an appropriate time (after 10 p.m.) and forum (comedic
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New Mom Bodies at Center of Debate on 'Toe-to-Toe'
later. I guess the big question is -- I know the question on all of She, comedian's daughter of the late, great richard pryor , let's welcome steve warren and rain pryor. how are you? Hi, steve. I want to just get -- can we get right
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Jack Osbourne: Living With Multiple Sclerosis
death sentence like that said. You know in a will a couple of years and you know gave but. do you know unfortunate Richard Pryor had a you know very very you know. Back. Case of an accident you know different kind of classes and Macedonian the
you know gave -- but. -- do you know unfortunate Richard Pryor had a you know very very you know. Back. Case of an accident you know -- different kind of classes and -- -
'Dancing With the Stars' Week 9 Elimination
picked up the Mark Twain prize for American humor. They're only fifty other comic superstars that are on this list Richard Pryor Whoopi Goldberg says she's joining some of the best. She sold her mansion for 37 million dollars Ryan Seacrest so
humor. They're only fifty other comic superstars that are on this list Richard Pryor Whoopi Goldberg says she's joining some of the best. She sold her mansion for 37 million dollars Ryan Seacrest so not to -
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Merv Griffin Dies
there was Oprah there was Moorer. Live Jack Douglas Richard Pryor . Beginning in the early 1960s. Merv Griffin was a most of all he liked to share with comedians he gave Richard Pryor and Jerry sized hail their first big rates. And got
Before there was Oprah there was Moorer. -- Live Jack Douglas -- Richard Pryor . Beginning in the early 1960s. Merv Griffin was a fixture on daytime TV. He hosted 5500. -- and interviewed more than 25000.most of all he liked to share -- with comedians he gave Richard Pryor and Jerry sized hail their first big rates. -
Nightline Online: Mavericks
just funny there also trenchant social critics using punch lines to expose hypocrisy. And pretension think Mark Twain Richard Pryor or. The mavericks we met this year. They're still has been vilified as crude and disgusting even a list that are
using punch lines to expose hypocrisy. And pretension think Mark Twain -- Richard Pryor or. The mavericks we met this year.












