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Also Known As Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III
Born December 1, 1940 • Peoria • Illinois
Died December 10, 2005 (aged 65) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors Emmy Award • Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (1998) • Grammy Award (1982) • Grammy Award (1981) • Grammy Award (1976) • Grammy Award (1975) • Grammy Award (1974)
Notable Works “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling”

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