 You need some teeth. Pryor's stand-up shows and comedy albums were also huge hits, scoring him five Grammy Awards. He also won an Emmy as a writer on The Lily Tomlin Show. Sadly, health issues brought on by past drug use would claim Richard Pryor's life in 2005 at the age of 65. I'm Wesson Tishome on the Black Information Network. Because trust matters. The Black Information Network. The DMV's BIN 1120.