How Much is Richard Pryor Worth?

Best known for being a comedian, Richard Pryor was born in winter of 1940. His date of birth is December 1, 1940. He was born under Sagittarius zodiac sign, and belongs to Silent Generation. According to Chinese calendar, his year of birth, 1940, is the Year of Dragon.

He is from Peoria, Illinois, USA. Richard Pryor was an actor from the United States of America. His last appearances were in 1997, in a mystery thriller film called Lost Highway, and in 1999 in an episode, a sitcom called The Norm Show. Jerry Seinfeld once called him the Picasso of the comedy profession.

Life & Biography

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was an American comedian, actor, and social critic. Pryor was known for uncompromising examinations of racism and topical contemporary issues, which employed colorful vulgarities and profanity, as well as racial epithets. He reached a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storytelling style. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time: Jerry Seinfeld called Pryor “The Picasso of our profession” and Bob Newhart heralded Pryor as “the seminal comedian of the last 50 years”. Dave Chappelle said of Pryor, “You know those, like, evolution charts of man? He was the dude walking upright. Richard was the highest evolution of comedy.” This legacy can be attributed, in part, to the unusual degree of intimacy Pryor brought to bear on his comedy. As Bill Cosby reportedly once said, “Richard Pryor drew the line between comedy and tragedy as thin as one could possibly paint it.” Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III was born in Peoria, Illinois, USA on December 1, 1940. Richard is currently eighty two years old. He is most famous for being a comedian. After being expelled from school at age fourteen, he performed as a drummer in night clubs. He played a role alongside Gene Wilder in Silver Streak.

Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor was born on December 1, 1940, in Peoria, Illinois, United States. His father, LeRoy Pryor was a boxer and a bartender, but he died in 1968, and his mother Gertrude L. Thomas died in 1967. Richard Pryor was mainly grown and raised by his grandmother, in her bordello, and his mother was an alcoholic leaving him when he was ten years old.

Richard has not been previously engaged. His mother abandoned him at age ten and he was forced to live with his abusive grandmother in a brothel. He married five times and had a total of seven kids. Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III attended Peoria High School, Peoria, IL (expelled).

Interesting Facts

1. Richard Pryor is a Sagittarius.
2. He has been alive for 30,253 days or 726,085 hours.
3. He was born in the Year of the Dragon.
4. His next birthday is in .
5. Richard Pryor is 5 feet 10 inches tall.
6. He was born in Silent Generation (1940).
7. On Richard’s date of birth, the number one song in America was [Not available]. No song matches found..
8. Richard Pryor primary income source is from being a Comedian.
9. Richard Pryor’s birth flower is Narcissus.
10. Richard Pryor’s nickname: Richie, Dickie
11. His birthstone is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.
12. Richard’s life path number is 9.
13. His ruling planet is Jupiter.

Height, Weight & Age

As of today (September 30th, 2023), Richard Pryor is exactly 82 years, 9 months, and 29 days old. His next birthday is in . He is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall, and his weight is 165 lb (75 kg).

Net Worth & Salary in 2023

So how much is Richard Pryor worth today? At the age of eighty two, the American comedian has a net worth of about $40,000,000. This roughly translates to €37,200,000 euros or £32,400,000 pounds. The net worth estimates vary because it’s difficult to forecast spending habits over the years. Richard Pryor’s wealth comes mostly from being a successful Comedian.

What is net worth?

Net worth is the amount of assets that exceed liabilities. Assets include cash, real estate, and anything else of value. It is the value of everything you own, minus what you own. Net worth is not yearly.

How to calculate Net Worth: Assets minus Debt equals Net Worth. Net worth is basically calculated by adding anything of value and then subtracting all of the liabilities. Net worth is not yearly and it not the same as net income. Net income is what you actually bring home after taxes and payroll deductions.

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