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Richard Pryor

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Comedian

The Resume

    (December 1, 1940-December 10, 2005)
    Starred in 'Superman 3,' 'Moving,' 'Dynamite Chicken,' 'See No Evil, Hear No Evil,' 'Brewster's Millions' and 'Silver Streak'
    Released the controversial comedy albums 'The Nigger's Crazy!' (1974) and 'Bicentennial Nigger' (1976)
    Won two Grammys for his comedy albums
    Released over 20 comedy albums in the 70's and 80's
    Suffers from multiple sclerosis
    Co-writer for 'Blazing Saddles'
    Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis

Why he might be annoying:

    He tried to commit suicide by causing his speedball (cocaine-heroin mix) to catch fire.
    He was heavily into drugs.
    His jokes usually contain profane language.
    He got in trouble for tax evasion.
    His cocaine abuse triggered a heart attack (1977).
    During his relationship with actress Pam Grier, he proposed to actress, Deborah McGuire (1977).
    He was married 5 times.
    He married Flynn Belaise for just 4 months.
    SNL put his monologue on delay.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He grew up in a whorehouse where he was subjected to seeing his mother prostituting herself.
    He was one of the few African-American's living in the Midwest in the 1940's.
    He is one of the most insightful comedians.
    He served in the U.S. Army.
    He refused to compromise his comedy routine to make it less obscene.
    He and Gene Wilder made a great comedy team in movies.
    He is left handed.
    In response to giving up drugs and alcohol after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he said: 'God gave me this M.S. shit to save my life.'
    He offered a $1,000 reward for the arrest of the person who drown dogs in Nahant, Massachusett.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 162 Votes: 45.68% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 46 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 90 Votes: 42.22% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 120 Votes: 50.83% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 147 Votes: 55.10% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 435 Votes: 50.11% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 118 Votes: 66.95% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 352 Votes: 61.36% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 105 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 53 Votes: 54.72% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 50 Votes: 54.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 472 Votes: 45.97% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 75 Votes: 49.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 175 Votes: 45.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 87 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 192 Votes: 44.27% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 294 Votes: 45.92% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1511 Votes: 42.55% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 965 Votes: 41.97% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 953 Votes: 43.13% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2263 Votes: 40.70% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 4729 Votes: 35.86% Annoying