Richard Pryor Events

1940 Dec 1 Richard Pryor is Born
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (December 1, 1940 — December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of ra...
1977 Mar 28 49th Academy Awards
The 49th Academy Awards were presented March 28, 1977 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Richard Pryor, Jane Fonda, Ellen Burstyn, and War...
1978 Feb 10 "Blue Collar" Is Released
Blue Collar is the 1978 directorial debut of screenwriter Paul Schrader. This drama (with minimal comic elements) stars Harvey Keitel, Richard Pryor and Yaphet Kotto. Both a critique o...
1978 Dec 15 "California Suite" Is Released
Marvin Neil Simon (born July 4, 1927) is an American playwright and screenwriter. His numerous Broadway succcesses have led to his work being among the most regularly performed in the wor...
1983 Jun 17 Superman III released
Superman III is a 1983 superhero film that is the third of five films in the Superman film series produced from 1978 to 2006 based upon the long-running DC Comics superhero. Christophe...
2005 Dec 10 Richard Pryor Dies
On December 10, 2005, Pryor suffered a cardiac arrest in Encino, California. He was brought to a local hospital after his wife's attempts to resuscitate him failed. He was pronounced dead...