Sunday, December 11, 2005

Richard Pryor, 1940 - 2005

Talented guy. Very active. But....

1970's, charged with failing to pay federal income taxes for four years
1970's, convicted of marijuana possession
1978, heart attack
1978, charged with firing a .357 magnum (that's a gun, I believe) at his wife's ear (he missed?)
1980, set himself on fire while freebasing cocaine
1986, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Married and divorced six times (twice to the same woman: times 5 and 6)

How did he live as long as he did?

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