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Comedy Store Owner Mitzi Shore Dead at 87
Comedy Store founder and owner Mitzi Shore has died …TMZ has learned.Mitzi, the mother of Pauly Shore, died in L.A.Wednesday morning after battling Parkinson’s Disease for years.Mitzi’s Comedy Store was the launching pad for some of the biggest comics in the world, including Robin Williams, Richard Pryor, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jim Carrey, Chris Rock, […]
Continue readingRichard Pryor’s Daughter Slams His Widow as a ‘Bottom Feeder’ for Marlon Brando Sex Claims
Richard Pryor‘s widow may have confirmed Quincy Jones’ allegations that the late comedian had a sexual relationship with Oscar-winning actor Marlon Brando, but one of Pryor’s daughters has different things to say.Rain Pryor, who is one of Pryor’s seven children from six different relationships, posted an impassioned post about her father on Facebook Thursday night, […]
Continue readingRichard Pryor’s Daughter Says He Did Not Have a Relationship With Marlon Brando
Richard Pryor and Marlon Brandon may not have been as close as some first thought.Earlier this week, Richard’s widow Jennifer Lee claimed the legendary comedian and actor slept together in the 1970s.Jennifer told TMZ that her late husband never hid his bisexuality from their inner circle.In fact, she claims he detailed his relationships with men in […]
Continue readingT-Pain Confirms Quincy Jones’ Claims About Poor Performance on Tribute Record: ‘I Hated It’
Yet another claim from Quincy Jones‘ headline-making Vulture interview has been confirmed.On Wednesday, New York Magazine‘s pop culture site published a wide-ranging-interview with the 84-year-old record producer in which he opened up about everything from working with Michael Jackson to dating Ivanka Trump.Some of his allegations seemed out there, but a few — like the […]
Continue readingRichard Pryor’s Widow Confirms He Slept with Marlon Brando
Richard Pryor had a lot of sex in the ’70s — and it was with both men and women — including Marlon Brando …according to Pryor’s widow, Jennifer.Jennifer confirmed the Richard-Marlon hookup, which Quincy Jones first mentioned in a pretty wild Vulture interview.As Q put it, Brando would “f*** anything.Anything! He’d f*** a mailbox.James Baldwin.Richard Pryor.Marvin Gaye.” The […]
Continue readingDavid Letterman To Receive Mark Twain Prize, Comedy’s Highest Honour
On Sunday night, David Letterman will be presented with the comedy world’s most prestigious honour, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humour, in a star-studded ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.Letterman will be joining an impressive roster of previous winners, including Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Bob Newhart, Steve Martin, Carol Burnett and […] […]
Continue readingWalter Becker, Steely Dan Guitarist, Dies at 67
Walter Becker, co-founding guitarist of the jazz rock band Steely Dan, died Sunday at age 67 as confirmed by a post on his official website. Since 1972, Steely Dan, which was started by Becker and keyboardist Donald Fagen, has become known worldwide for combining jazz and rock in songs like “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” “Dirty […]
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