Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead Or Alive

Richard Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead Or Alive is a 30 minute film special that aired on BET in 2005. The film shows footage of the comedian's comedy routine and his movies and the impact he made in the comedy world. On the film many of his family and his fans expressed how the comedian's comedic style made an impact in their lives. Some of today's African- American comedians stated that his example and performance influence them to do comedy themselves. This special was the last for Richard Pryor. After the comedian's death in 2005, the special was aired on BET nine days after.