Richard Pryor’s birthday was last Friday, he was born here in Peoria, Illinois on December 1st, 1940. Had he lived, he would’ve been 83-years-old.
He’s one of this city’s most famous and memorable sons. In honor of this Peoria-born comedian’s birthday I’ve got seven online links to articles about Richard Pryor and Peoria and one video about Richard Pryor and his hometown ties to Peoria, Illinois.
And then there’s the MBIP Coming Attractions as to what’s happening in the week ahead on the blog. Enjoy!
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Sunday Links
Richard Pryor’s Peoria - This is an interesting website devoted to the people, places and stories from Richard Pryor’s life and times in Peoria.
Searching For Richard Pryor’s Peoria - This is an online article that discusses the book, “Becoming Richard Pryor,” with its author, Scott Saul.
Peoria, Illinois: Statue Of Richard Pryor - Roadside America features the statue of Richard Pryor along with visitor comments.
Long-awaited Richard Pryor statue unveiled in Peoria - The unveiling of the Richard Pryor statue is reported about in this PJ Star article from 2015.
Richard Pryor And Peoria - Observations and photos about Richard Pryor and his hometown of Peoria.
A Street Named Richard Pryor Place - I can’t believe that this city argued over whether or not to name a street after Richard Pryor!
Introducing “Richard Pryor’s Peoria” - This is a cool and informative short film about Richard Pryor and Peoria. It was made by the author of “Becoming Richard Pryor,” Scott Saul.
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MBIP Coming Attractions
Monday: There was a special two day event happening at the Peoria Riverfront Museum this past Friday and Saturday. It was called Christmas in the Village and it was an indoor/outdoor holiday celebration. If you missed it, I’ll have photos of it tomorrow because that’s where I went for my weekly Saturday night dinner.
Tuesday: The MBIP Corn Dog Tour continues and we’re up to week number 13 and for once, 13 turned out to be a lucky number! I went to The Hungry Moose and met this week’s corn dog guest star, Matt!
Wednesday: We’re up to shop number five on our Eight Shops of Xmas holiday tour and this week we stopped in and took a tour of one of my favorite shops in town Lit. On Fire Books.
Thursday: The Soderstrom Castle is having Holiday Open House events in the next coming weeks and I went last Friday night and I’ll have photos from my night there this Thursday.
Friday: We’ll be announcing another MBIPTGIF Happy Hour this Friday, tune in and see where this week’s festive Friday Happy Hour is happening!
Saturday: We’ll be looking back in Peoria’s past for another Meanwhile, Back In Peoria’s Past post.
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Sunday Comic
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Related Posts: Sunday Links: Magical Mystery Tour, Black Friday, Rolling Stone’s 56th Anniversary.