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May 19, 2021
Paul Mooney (1941–2021), comedian, actor & writer for Richard Pryor and In Living Color
Paul Mooney was a pioneering comic who was the writer for Richard Pryor, "In Living Color," and "Chappelle's Show."
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Apr 1, 2021
Black Film Directors' Great Movies
Black directors have been making acclaimed and popular movies for more than a hundred years, dating back to the early days of silent films. Though the Hollywood establishment hasn't always recognized them, their art has touched and entertained millions of people for generations. Join us as we celebrate the legacies of Black filmmakers who have died but live on in their great work.
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Mar 11, 2019
SXSW 2019 Features Films About Great Legacies, From Lil Peep to Richard Pryor
Documentaries and real-life tributes to musicians, comedians, and more.
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Oct 13, 2014
Ed Sullivan: Civil Rights Trailblazer
For more than 20 years, most Americans knew what they were doing on Sunday nights: watching "The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS, eager to see which new talent or old favorite it's host would bring to the stage that week. Ed Sullivan, who died Oct. 13, 1974, 40 years ago, introduced more than 10,000 acts between 1948 and 1971.
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Dec 2, 2011
World's Greatest Stand-up: Richard Pryor
At the very top of Comedy Central's list of all-time greatest stand-up comedians, the funniest of them all, is Richard Pryor.
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Dec 2, 2010
Richard Pryor's Forgotten TV Career
Richard Pryor is remembered either as a brilliantly raunchy stand-up comedian or as a star of family-friendly films. But he also twice starred in shortlived TV shows.