They came up together in the business. My mother knew Mr. Carson's 3rd wife very well. We would spend time at their home and our families vacationed together, often. Mr. Pryor was often at their home when we would arrive. Amazing man.
Boy oh boy; they don't make talks shows like this anymore. Actually, you don't see anything like this anymore. It's enjoyable too watch, clean humor and actually funny. Bless them all. We will never forget these great shows. ❤️
@@russellhowardjr.9894 I read that they both were hard to deal with...on and off set....But i imagine the TV persona is the one everyone wants to remember....
Richard was very humbled after that incident. You could see that he fought back a sea of tears from that ovation. He will forever be one of the funniest people that ever lived. I am fortunate to have experienced his comedy when he was alive.
@@candyh9876 It definitely did. You can tell towards the end and when Johnny touches his arm, it's probably because he could see that he was crying and consoled him. Two great guys.
@WilliamTell1313 RP might have made plenty of mistakes in his life with his life and he tried so hard to treat himself better there were just to many people around him that failed to respect that and later on as he got older and then when he was sick it was heartbreaking he has peace now but he should have had it while he was still here way to much pain !!!! RIP RP🙏 and JC 🙏
That ovation at the beginning really got to Richard's feeling. You could see the humbleness on his face as he thanked the crowd. I hope he felt every ounce of love for him in that crowd that night, he deserved it!
I remember watching this the night it aired. I was 10 years old. I was laying on the floor falling asleep with my aunt and uncle and my grandparents. My grandparents were sitting on the couch smoking cigarettes and playing cards. Ah the good old days.
Beautifully simple scene. Back when culture was a common good shared intergenerationally and children didn't have to have their own specific entertainment crafted to cultivate their minds differently and alienate the members of a same family.
So glad I grew up in an era when comedians like Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, Sam Kinison, George Karlan, etc., etc., etc., could actually be comedians. It used to be if a topic or genre was not your thing, you just don't watch and don't buy a ticket for the show. Now everybody getting all offended at the least little thing it's hard to imagine these guys being able to survive in today's woke triggered world of offended Karens.
I was a burn nurse in the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks Hospital when Richard came in. He’s a very lucky guy in that Dr. Richard Grossman was there when he came in.
Great to see this finally in high quality. Later that night, David Bowie was the musical guest, and after his first number, he said "Richard, it's great to have you back."
The magic of late night TV is truly gone. When I was a kid Leno and Letterman were both razer sharp and if you could stay awake Conan was great in his own way. Nowadays the confidence and the charisma is gone and late night tv is more about promoting ideas and politics over comedy.
@@93Jubilee Lots of people think that as comedy is highly subjective. But it was difficult to be a Letterman fan from '84 to '86 and not see that Jay Leno was a comedic force of nature. The lead guest that Dave booked more than anyone else during the peak creative years at NBC.
Carson had the greatest comedians on his show. Pryor , Eddie Murphy, George Carlin, Rodney Dangerfield. That level of talent along with Carson will probably never be duplicated.
What a touching segment between two of the greats. Both are missed and l agree Johnny was the king of Talk show and Richard the true king of comedy. RIP to both these legends
My mother seen her dad commit suicide by self immolation when she was 9 She was standing in the back porch and he was in the backyard and pour gasoline on himself and lit 🔥 himself on fire 🔥
I remember his standup about the accident and also his heart attack. To go thru that much pain and agony and still be able to make jokes about it says a lot. He made something positive from the negative . It raised a lot of awareness and touched many lives when Pryor got burned. I remember when this happened and how we were all glued to the news about his progress. Great interview with 2 awesome men.
Richard Pryor and Johnny Carson are some of the most greatest and funniest people ever around and when we lost Richard Pryor and Johnny Carson it really put a devastation on the comedy bit and comedy business and they were always be forever remembered.
I went to jr high with Richard's daughter Elizabeth. We were in a school play called Disco Cinderella. We did 2 shows at our school. The night show was for the parents and family. Richard was there. We were so nervous. But he couldn't have been more kind and supportive of all of us. He's greatly missed. 🙏🕊⚘️
Two legends! I loved George Carlin’s skit about this. He was trying to keep up with Richard so when Rich had a heart attack, he had a heart attack. But when Rich got burned Carlin said _Screw that, I had another heart attack!_
They were "greats". Carlin made fun of cultural ideology. Showed the weaknesses of the human race. Kind of a social philosopher. Pryor made fun of individuals, including himself, but still made you feel that it was okay to be flawed. Miss em both.
I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.
@@jeshkam It was an amazing show. I was in High School. I had a friend who was a relative of Ed McMahon. We went to a number of Tonight Show tapings. The previous show we attended was also with Richard Pryor, before he set himself on fire! We had no idea he would be on again. I have been back stage with my friend and Ed. Johnny busted Ed, saying "Who are these people?" Ed said, "Family", Johnny said "All of them?" We said "YES!"
@@chrisboston All you had to do was write in to NBC and you could get tickets. Waiting in line was a bit more challenging. We went to see the Tonight Show a number of times, all with Johnny Carson, no guest host. There were times when Johnny wanted no audience noise or participation, and other times where we were told to act up! I got to see the Visitor from the East once, on this show with Pryor. We attended the show Pryor was on just before he set himself on fire, and we by chance landed in the audience of this show.
1:17-1:21 Richard was in tears...Omg...I have watched this video dozens of times and just noticed rest in peace Richard, Johnny and Ed. I remember as a 5 yr old having to be in bed, I can still here the intro music in my head.
I can relate. I was severly burned by a car radiator. It felt like a blanket of wasp stinging me at the same time. I literally had an out of body experience. I ran almost 50 yards before I realized I was burned. I start talking to myself, "We been burned." Re: Pray for all burn victims. 🙏🏾
When Johnny retired, late night talk shows started a landslide into the toilet. Now it’s a complete cesspool. The ONLY late night talk show I still watch is Johnny Carson.
Fame and income and a TV show is not of God [ The Christ ] unless that fame, income and TV show came through Christ, through B E A H A V I N G Bible. Humans are so duped into thinking a ‘Blessing’ is having earthly ‘success.’ A Blessing can only come through Behaving The Word. Richard and Johnny N E V E R Honoured Christ publicly and repeatedly. Therefore, they conveyed there were unHoly. Read The Word. When a man walks by a woman and he thinks she is beautiful - that woman doesn’t become pregnant. Naive people think ‘saying’ God and or being remorseful to carnal behaviors is Godly. There would be a lot of pregnancies, by passerby’s if that were true.
Richard Pryor had been to hell and back with laughter still in his heart. He makes fun of tragedy as we all should. There something funny in everything. Keep smiling heaven has a comedy show going on thats unbelieveable! Love this man
Many comedians are actually prone to deep depressions and anxieties, which is why they become comedians. It can be a way to cope with life and with other people. You never know about that one guy who is constantly cracking jokes or who is always cynical and sarcastic or who feels the need to clown.
i remember having tickets to see pryor in cleveland june 15 1979 an that evening my girlfriend was in labor wit my daughter. i ended up missing tha concert. caus i had to be at tha hospital when my daughter was born. never got to see him live. luckily tha concert i missed turned out to be tha film richard pryor live in concert that i saww later that yr.
I miss these guys. Growing up in the 70’s/80’s, I would always try to stay up late so I could watch the Carson Show with my parents. And Richard Pryor is a genius.
Johnny really really admired Richard. He truly appreciated the genius of Richard. I loved to watch Johnny when Rich would come on. Then Richard acquired MS. He sure went through a lot in his life time.
In his autobiography, Pryor said that when he acquired the MS, he asked God why this had to happen to him, after all he'd been through. He said God told him, "You've heard of delayed gratification? You've had the gratification -- now this is the delay."
Everyone misses Richard, Johnny and Ed. Who knew that no one could truly replace them? There were just so many truly talented people back then and it’s great to be able to watch clips like these.
Two of the greatest American entertainers. RIP Johnny & Richard I'm sure you're keeping the people up in heaven in stitches. Richard was a comic genius and Johnny Carson is without peer. He has proven to be irreplaceable. No politics, no propaganda, just pure entertainment.
Richard is really missed. He seems to be a good person in spite of the things that he had been through. I see why Eddie Murphy looked up to him and many other comedians.
Hard to believe both these guys died the same year. They brought so many smiles it's good to read the comment from Richard Prior's wife that he died with a smile on his face.
*Some of my earliest memories are of watching Johnny Carson with my dad, and Richard Pryor is one of his favorite comedians. I was 3 months in the womb when this aired, so I never got to see this until now. Thank you for uploading this. Both of these men were the GOAT.*
Think about how we have changed from this beautiful interaction of 2 solid individuals compared to talk shows now. I feel very grateful that this was part of my life. Better times definitely.
I’m so lucky that I got to experience Richard Pryor. His stand up, Harlem Knights. I was young. He made me fall in love with comedy. RIP RICHARD PRYOR!!!
I agree. Richard was always polite to Johnny. Out of character he was a nice humble guy. I understand addiction. It will make you crazy. R.I.P Mr. Pryor ✝️
The genuine concern and respect for Richard Pryor that Mr. Carson conveys is just top class. May them rest in peace. In great appreciation from Seoul, Korea.
I remember watching this that night. It brought a tear to my eye. He was loved by many and is still to this day one of the greatest American comics ever to grace the stage. He battled his demons and eventually overcame its grasp for a short period before death and I hope he had a opportunity to enjoy some freedom from the life of hardships he encountered. RIP Richard.
The mutual respect they shared was extremely palatable. A nice easy going interview where you could see Richard Pryor was feeling more comfortable as it progressed. So glad I was able to see this again.
I remember seeing this when it originally aired. I was laughing so hard I woke my wife up. she started laughing right along when she realized what she was seeing which Honestly has been a really good source of happiness for me ever since I lost my wife so many years ago i was married for 42years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together.. it broke me to pieces so seeing comments like this makes me smile.
