Stir crazy Pryor dies, aged 65

RICHARD PRYOR who died on Saturday night was recognised as a groundbreaking comedian whose profanely personal insights into race relations and modern life made him one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Pryor, aged 65, lived dangerously close to the edge, on stage and off.

He was regarded early in his career as one of the most foul-mouthed comics in the business, but gained a wide following for his universal and frequently personal routines.