Originally Posted By ctdsnark Richard Pryor stands before the pearly gates;as he enters the opening gates,his first sensation is that the air is filled with the music of Lawrence Welk,which stuns him into silence.Booming laughter is heard overhead as it is quickly changed to jazz/70's funk. The voice of God:"I'm sorry,Richard---but I just couldn't resist!!!"
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/11/pryor.obit/" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/ 11/pryor.obit/</a> Loved him with Gene Wilder in 'Silver Streak.'
Originally Posted By ctdsnark "Oh,by the way---Lenny Bruce would like to have a few words with you!" Upon reading his obituary in this morning's paper,the first thing that came to my mind was his routine about having a stroke---hence,this page.I'm neither a comedy writer,nor an independent filmmaker,so this would have to suffice.
Originally Posted By Elderp I saw a skit once where he said he didn't want to go to heaven. I liked watching the Toy and Superman III but his comedy routine was really foul mouthed.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Granted his stand up was not for everybody, but I can tell you the majority of foul mouthed comedians aren;t funny -- Richard was hilarious...... My favorite -- " be home by Eleven"
Originally Posted By ctdsnark This was never intended to start a debate concerning Pryor's lifestyle/comedic style and/or any theological implications---it was just a funny thought I had when I first learned of his passing.
Originally Posted By Elderp Heaven is a relative thing for me so in one sense for me he will be going and in another sense he probably wont. Then again I believe Jesus Christ and God is the judge and so it is WAY out of my hands.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Oh, go on, it could be like american idol.< then maybe Paula would get a vote for the entrants -
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs He was actually supposed to have appeared during season 5 of the Muppet Show (he did appear as a balloon vendor in The Muppet Movie)... unfortunately his, um, fire incident changed plans and he was replaced by Muppet Show writer/British comedian Christopher Langham. Pryor was also supposed to have played Bart in Blazing Saddles, but because of his nature, the role went to Cleavon Little, where Pryor was credited as a screenwriter. I think that that would have been Pryor and Wilder's best work together...
Originally Posted By ctdsnark So THAT'S why Christopher Langham was on the show! Well,he wasn't exactly well known back then,unlike John Cleese or Marty Feldman {both of which were on the show}.As for his not starring in Blazing Saddles,that still mystifies me.
Originally Posted By ctdsnark It's a funny thing,but I really can't picture him on the Muppet Show---at least,not doing the kind of comedy he's famous for.Look what happened when they gave him his own network TV show.
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs LOL, actually his show was before my time, but I did see clips of it on a Comedy Central special about him. Here's the Blazing Saddles trivia from IMDb.com... <a href="http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0071230/trivia" target="_blank">http://us.imdb.com/title/tt007 1230/trivia</a>
