When Richard Pryor first burst onto the comedy scene, he floored audiences with his brash, unapologetic humor. Inspired by the streetwise pimps, winos and junkies from his old neighborhood, Pryor rose to fame with crossover success on stage, records, television and film. But following his triumphs were tragedies that drastically changed his life. This video examines Pryor's cocaine-fueled, near-fatal accident and his struggle with multiple sclerosis.
"When Richard Pryor first burst onto the comedy scene, he floored audiences with his brash, unapologetic humor. Inspired by the streetwise pimps, winos and junkies from his old neighborhood, Pryor rose to fame with crossover success on stage, records, television and film. But following his triumphs were tragedies that drastically changed his life. This video examines Pryor's cocaine-fueled, near-fatal accident and his struggle with multiple sclerosis."@en
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