Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He ...

Richard Pryor's widow, Jennifer Pryor, claimed that he once threatened to kill her during a drug-fueled psychosis. Jennifer appeared on Howie Mandel's podcast, "Howie Mandel Does Stuff," in an episode ...

Mel Brooks says Richard Pryor "spurred on" Blazing Saddles' use of the N-word. The filmmaker adds that "racial prejudice is the engine that really drives the film." Ben Stiller and Dave Chappelle also ...

For generations in Pryor, the glow of the silver screen at The Allred wasn’t just about movies. Community members say it was about moments. “I went there growing up all the time,” said Pryor resident ...

He was a founder of More, which skewered the foibles of the press in the 1970s, and later wrote a critical biography of the psychoanalyst Bruno Bettelheim. By Richard Sandomir Richard Pollak, the ...

Chevy Chase allegedly had a “full meltdown” when he used the N-word on the set of “Community,” a witness to the 2012 incident claimed. Chase, according to Chandrasekhar, was frustrated about a ...

Comedy legend Richard Pryor's wife said he died with a smile on his face Bob Riha Jr/WireImage Richard Pryor was an iconic comedian who made a name for himself through stand-up and movies like The Wiz ...

Richard Pryor is a legendary name in the comedy world. Often referred to as one of the best stand-up comedians of all time, Pryor received many prestigious awards and honors for his work, including ...

As tragic as Richard Pryor's life story may appear at a glance, his struggles and misfortune helped create and fuel the comedy in his act. Not until Pryor played himself on stage did his rise to the ...