[TonyMontana1638]

I was so upset about hearing he passed (2nd favorite comedian all time behind George Carlin) I was in a state of shock for damn near an hour, going through all my memories I had of him and his work. I nearly cried but managed to abstain because I know he'd rather we remembered him with laughter instead of tears. You could see in his comedy that he was a very warm-hearted person and it's a huge loss for makind: we lost a great man and, above all, a great friend. Fortunately he won't ever be forgotten, being survived by every comedian (professional or casual) alive today: every stand-up poking fun at race and drugs, every smart-aleck waving a lit match around asking "guess what this is", and every kid who recites a fart joke to their friends during recess all owe a great debt of gratitude, whether they know it or not, to Mr. Pryor.

I've often said that comedians don't get enough credit for their work because there is no greater gift you can give than to make another smile and laugh. In laughter, all the world seems fair, brighter and happier than it really is, and Lord knows nobody made us all laugh harder than Rich.


We miss you bud.