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15 de mar. de 2019 · Late comedian Richard Pryor set himself on fire while freebasing cocaine in 1980, resulting in severe burns covering more than 50 percent of his body.
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Some sources (including Pryor himself) say that late in the evening of June 9, 1980, Pryor poured 151-proof rum all over himself and lit himself on fire. [78] [79] [24] Other sources (including the Los Angeles police) say that what burned him that night was an explosion that happened while he was freebasing cocaine . [23]
4 de mar. de 2015 · Richard Pryor, Flame-Thrower. The tenth anniversary of Pryor’s death has prompted a documentary, a bio-pic, and the new biography “Becoming Richard Pryor,” by Scott Saul. Photograph by...
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8 de abr. de 2024 · Richard Pryor wasn't exactly unusual in the 1970s entertainment industry for his copious use of alcohol and cocaine, but surely he was one of the stars of the era who most publicly suffered the consequences of it. In 1978, when the comedian was in his late 30s, he suffered his first heart attack.
5 de ago. de 2021 · On June 9, 1980, Richard shocked the world when he poured 151 proof rum on his shirt and set himself ablaze with a cigarette lighter while free-basing cocaine. Advertisement. In a documentary titled "I Am Richard Pryor," the comedian's widow, Jennifer Lee Pryor, gave a detailed explanation of the unfortunate incident.
Muerte. La estrella de Richard Pryor en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood, cubierta con artículos dejados por los fanáticos. El 10 de diciembre de 2005, nueve días después de cumplir 65 años, Pryor sufrió un ataque al corazón en Los Ángeles.
3 de abr. de 2014 · Richard Pryor was a groundbreaking African American comedian and one of the top entertainers of the 1970s and 1980s.
