Saul, Scott

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December 11, 2014

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Richard Pryor, A Comedy Pioneer Who Was 'Always Whittling On Dynamite'

Scott Saul's new book, Becoming Richard Pryor, describes how Pryor went from being raised by a grandmother, who was a bootlegger and madam, to being a transformative figure in entertainment.

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Richard Pryor, A Comedy Pioneer Who Was 'Always Whittling On Dynamite'

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