On A Pale Horse

As a kid I watched a lot of Richard Pryor movies on channel 50, either Saturday or Sundays. To me, Richard Pryor didn't make funny movies, he made movies that were bleeped and that were a little choppy. It wasn't until the advent of cable television and Movieland stores that I understood why my mom was getting so upset every time she saw that I was watching one of his films.

It would be pretty crazy for me to go over the rise of this great American comedian so I'm just going to direct you to his website.

He had a pretty prolific career, starring in numberous movies, doing countless dates of stand-up, winning an Emmy, five Grammys, getting married seven times to five women and having seven children.

He was also involved in trying to get one of my favorite movies to the big screen, Blazing Saddles. But after being turned down, specifically because of Richard Pryor being attached to the project, he handed it over to someone else.

Mr. Pryor passed away on December 10th after a cardiac arrest.

December 1, 1940 - December 10, 2005
RIP

Labels: 1940 births, 2005 December deaths, actor, cardiac arrest, comedian

I have a sweat fetish. I know, I know, that's pretty damn nasty but we all have those little things that gets us off, don't we?
Over the course of many years I've developed a discriminating nose for sweat and I must say that basketball players have THE best sweat of them all, followed closely by hockey players. And wouldn't you know it, I loathe both of those sports. Go figure.
Which means that I probably would have appreciated Jason Collier but scent but wouldn't know who the hell he was if he passed me in the street.

Mr. Collier started his NBA career in 2000 when he was drafted out of Georgia Tech. He was most recently playing with the Atlanta Hawks.

He passed away from cardiac arrest while being transported to the hospital.

September 8, 1977 - October 15, 2005
RIP

Labels: 1977 births, 2006 October deaths, cardiac arrest, sports