"To be diagnosed was the hardest thing because I didn't know what they were talking about... And the doctor said, Don't worry, in three months you'll know. So I went about my business and then, one day, it jumped me. I couldn't get up... Your muscles trick you; they did me."

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Source: Song: Religion. Comedy album Craps (After Hours), 1971.

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Richard Pryor

Comedian, Actor

Richard Pryor was a groundbreaking comedian and actor known for his candid exploration of race and identity in his work.

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