"When that fire hit your ass, it will sober your ass up quick! I saw something, I went, "Well, that's a pretty blue. You know what? That looks like... FIRE! Fire is inspirational. They should use it in the Olympics, because I ran the 100 in 4.3."
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Comedians from the United StatesHumorists from the United StatesStand-up comedians from the United StatesActors from IllinoisAfrican Americans
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On setting himself on fire. Live At the Sunset Strip (1982)
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Richard Pryor
Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American comedian, actor, film director, social critic, satirist, and writer. He made trenchant observations with a storytelling approach.
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