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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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Just heard that Richard Pryor has died of a heart attack. I have always loved his comedy and he made some great movies to bad show business has lost a great comedian i will miss him alot.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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Great comedian
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Thanks for the laughs Richard.
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Yeah, it's too bad he didn't own a C3 and if he did he would realize this thread belongs in off topic
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Yeah, it's too bad he didn't own a C3 and if he did he would realize this thread belongs in off topic
and if it was in off topic, it would be locked for a dupe..

RIP Mr Pryor
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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so it shouldn't exist is what you're saying
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:25 PM
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so it shouldn't exist is what you're saying
I'm saying it already does..
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Originally Posted by AGVI
so it shouldn't exist is what you're saying

R.I.P. Richard
Peace,,,Moosie,,
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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yeah, people who take cocaine, free base it, cook it up, and smoke it as crack in order to get all wound up...

typically die of heart attacks!

go figure.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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I'm probably alone on this...whenever I saw him do his routine, I always saw hate in his eyes. But none the less, I wish himself and his family peace.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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the first time i saw him do his routine i laughed so hard that my stomach hurt... he was a great comic and he opened a lotta doors for the guys and gals we laugh to now... in other words, he changed comedy. he will be missed...RIP Richard..
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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He was/is my favorite comedian.Richard made us laugh with the truth.Whether it was about race or sex or it was vulger the truth usually is funnier than fiction.He made me laugh so hard it would hurt.

RIP Richard Pryor.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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don't let the door hit you in the *** mo fo.
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Originally Posted by AGVI
Yeah, it's too bad he didn't own a C3 and if he did he would realize this thread belongs in off topic
at least this thread got more results than my one yr. dime anniversary thread. you guys were lame on that one. R.I.P. richard
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Originally Posted by big_G
I'm probably alone on this...whenever I saw him do his routine, I always saw hate in his eyes. But none the less, I wish himself and his family peace.
I also wish his family peace , but he was no role model, where are the threads about real American heroes that are dying overseas.

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[QUOTE=redc3]at least this thread got more results than my one yr. dime anniversary thread. you guys were lame on that one. R.I.P. richard[quote]


Missed the Dime thread.
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
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