7 Facts About Richard Pryor

1. In 2004, Richard Pryor was voted number one on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.

2. In 1990, Richard Pryor suffered a second heart attack while in Australia.

3. In early 2000, Richard Pryor appeared in the cold open of The Norm Show in the episode entitled "Norm vs The Boxer".

4. In 1979, at the height of his success, Richard Pryor visited Africa.

5. In 1975, Richard Pryor was a guest host on the first season of Saturday Night Live and the first black person to host the show.

6. In the 1970s, Richard Pryor wrote for such television shows as Sanford and Son, The Flip Wilson Show, and a 1973 Lily Tomlin special, for which he shared an Emmy Award.

7. In 1963, Richard Pryor moved to New York City and began performing regularly in clubs alongside performers such as Bob Dylan and Woody Allen.