Richard Pryor Would Have​ Turned 79 Today

The iconic comedian Richard Pryor knew how to make the whole world laugh. A rare gift to have been blessed with, and an ever greater challenge to harness your skill set to become a ‘Master’.

That is exactly what Pryor was a master of his craft. Winning five Grammy Awards and in 2006 a year after his passing he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy’s.

Today we remember a comedic legend, enjoy one of his first stand-ups ever and let us know what your favorite Richard Pryor moments were in the comments section.

(Cover photo courtesy of Slash Films and video courtesy of YouTube, source Wikipedia)