Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor: There is little doubt who the true King of Comedy was, but although Pryor had a history of tremendous success, he was also no stranger to failure. In the midst of his seven marriages and battles with drugs and alcohol, Pryor was arrested in 1974 for tax evasion,... more an offense for which he spent 10 days in jail. Compared with the other difficulties he experienced throughout his life, this infraction seems insignificant. (Photo: AP)