Richard pryor was gay

Richard Pryor's Wife Jennifer Lee Says Late Comedian Wasn't Gay — But 'Had Dalliances' with Men In the new documentary I Am Richard Pryor, the comedy legend's widow opens up about his love life. Ever since Quincy Jones first alleged in that Richard Pryor and Marlon Brando had a sexual relationship back in the day, the internet has been ablaze trying to determine if the music icon was being facetious or letting the world in on a decades-long secret. But with confirmations and denials coming from both Pryor and Brando's family members, the mystery is only continuing to grow. And while the truth may never be clear, here is a look back at both sides of the story:.

The late comedian was open about being bisexual, and those who object to discussion of the matter aren't really his fans, says Jennifer Lee Pryor. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. Now, she promises that there are plenty more stories where that came from. Jennifer, who was married to Richard twice, from to and from until his death in , is publishing his diaries through Rare Bird Books this October.

Richard Pryor’s Gay Confession At ’77 Human Rights Benefit In , Tomlin was one of the hosts of a show at the Hollywood Bowl called “The Star-Spangled Night For Rights,” intended as a. A little over a year ago Producer Quincy Jones was criticised for suggesting a number of departed high profile stars were bisexual. Pryor was married seven times, to five different women. He also had seven children from six women, three of which he was married to.

Lee Pryor also told People in —amid the release of the documentary I Am Richard Pryor— that Pryor didn't have an affair with Brando, but a "dalliance." "It certainly wasn't an affair, it was a dalliance with Brando, as he had with other men," Lee Pryor said. "Richard wasn't gay, he just had dalliances. When considering the all-time greats of stand-up comedy, both audiences and comedians alike produce a few usual suspects. Lenny Bruce is usually up there, as is George Carlin whom I was lucky enough to see live! Alongside them stands the comedic genius of Richard Pryor.