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_m COMMENTS Blacks Answer Pryor _ For two weeks in a row on television with me, superstar Richard Pryor ~ opened himself up and let the American public in on his most intimate foeUiws and experiences. The millions who watched were obviously moved by what he had to say. We’ve all laughed with Ricbard Pryor. , Now it’s time for some of us to cry with 4dm listen- "If there'sa tefljve been there. There ii a hell. And the devil turned out to be me." He also reveals the depth of his unhappiness. "Look at the opportunity I’ve been given to do so much. And what do I end up doing? I’ve got a (free) base pipe inane hand and a fifth of Oourvaisier —hr the other-in a room aO alone, by myself. Loving no one. And doubting if anyone loved me,” be said about that nightin June of 1900 when over half of Ids body was burned. “My heart went out to you. Your ayes ■ mirrored such profound sadness. Thh hurt me very rrnich, you, who brought so much humor to the American people. You are handsome, have money, but not love. My family and I love you," a viewer from Shreveport, Louisiana wrote. rrom . mew Yen, a lady wrote, “I was moved to tears by your candid, honest and open revelation of your inner feelings on the Tony Brown Show. At first, I thought it was staged, but later I changed mV sgjpjpn amt was captivated by the hurt in your ayes. I could fed that fov have experienced much pain.Your eyes show how unfair life libs been and how tiring and difficult it has been when you were trying to be funny and ‘on stage’ all of the time. I like the new person you have become. You are now a man who is satisfied and can live with himself.’’ • \ “I could never explain what has possessed me to write this letter, but I , have, and may it be God’s will for me to write many more. Whatever triggered this off was while I was watching you on Tony Brown's Rap Show. Please don’t get me wrong, I’m not feeling so much as pity for you, but understanding exactly what you are going through,’’ came from Brooklyn, New York. One woman from Parkersburg, West Virginia remembered meeting Pryor in New York in 1979. She had just had her — ---'-' purse stolen and be gave her cab far* to ’ got back to her hotel. “There's so much sadness and pain in your eyes. I hope it soon disappears. I Just wanted to say thank you again for your kintfaeas whan I was so frightened. And I’m glad you’re finally finding happiness. Be good to yourself. You deserve it." “1 felt compelled to write, although I’m frankly not certain why. One can suppoae talent in the past, I have never felt you were Tor real.’ TUs was not the case, however, when viewing this most recent interview. You displayed an inkling of depth and sensitivity that was quite moving,’’ was the message from Schaumburg, IHiaois.. ' -- One viewer from Arlington Heights, ' Oinois said: “I felt so sad for you. You have made such wonderfully funny, yet touching, movies and yet now you are so unhappy. It made me wish I could just give you a big hug. You should know that a lot of people really do love you, not Just because you’re funny, or have a lot of money, but because you’re a special person.” Anotner letter from Davenport, Iowa echoed that thought. “I just wanted him to know someone loves and cares for him, because he’s Richard. Not because he’s rich and famous. He needs to know money can’t buy true friends.” Richard Pryor told me that the letters he received when he was in the hospital helped him get through that awful ordeal Although this brother is rich and famous, he’s still our brother and he needs our good thoughts and letters. -Pryor Closed by saying: “I look_at.it like this: a 44-year-old, burnt-up— literally, burnt-up-Black, uneducated man, living in racist, so-called ‘racist America’; how is it possible that I am where I am unless there’s a God? What• purpose is God? I have no idea. It’s just that I’m grateful. There’s nothing I could have done to make this happen. It’s not just my doing.” TONY BROWN’S JOURNAL TV series can be seen on public television Sunday, on channel 42 at 5 p.m. It can also be seen on channels 58, Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and channel 30, Thursday at 10:30 p.m. Please consult listings. A Year of the Best News & Entertainment Anywhere Can Be Yours. Call.. 376-0496 Morehead < Medical Center p Licensed OB-GYN Specialist Worried About Being Pregnant ? We Core. —— • Birth Control * Sexuality CmhhUh The late lMOs will require the "moral and professional leadership of legal minds to defend this nation in the Meologiral warfare that challenges our personal values and our system of government and law, "spring graduates of Ttdane Law School were told. 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