10 Surprising Facts About Richard Pryor

(via Mental Floss) Richard Pryor, who was born on December 1, 1940, is considered by many to be the greatest stand-up comedian of all time. Jerry Seinfeld referred to him as “the Picasso of our profession.” Chris Rock has called him comedy’s Rosa Parks. Yet the indelible mark Pryor made on the world of comedy only tells part of his story.  Here are just a few stories about the brilliant and chaotic life of the great Richard Pryor.