Born in Peoria, Illinois in December 1940, Pryor’s mother, Gertrude, was a prostitute and his father, Leroy, was a boxer, hustler and pimp, who worked at one of a series of whorehouses owned by ...

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 ...