{"id":2441,"date":"2014-09-27T20:30:17","date_gmt":"2014-09-27T20:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/166.62.41.2\/~holaamericanews\/2014\/09\/27\/george-lopez-and-many-more-comedians-will-honor-the-legacy-of-richard-pryor-at-a-night-for-richard\/"},"modified":"2014-09-27T20:30:17","modified_gmt":"2014-09-27T20:30:17","slug":"george-lopez-and-many-more-comedians-will-honor-the-legacy-of-richard-pryor-at-a-night-for-richard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/george-lopez-and-many-more-comedians-will-honor-the-legacy-of-richard-pryor-at-a-night-for-richard\/","title":{"rendered":"George Lopez and many more comedians will honor the legacy of Richard Pryor at \u201cA Night For Richard\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PEORIA, Il.\u2013 Spearheaded by George Lopez, \u201cA Night For Richard\u201d will honor the legacy of Richard Pryor in a historic, one-night-only show at the SMG managed Peoria Civic Center, in Peoria, Illinois, on Sunday, November 2nd to benefit the Richard Pryor statue. Lopez has invited some of the biggest names in comedy to join him in honoring Pryor, including Cedric \u2018The Entertainer\u2019, D.L. Hughley, Eddie Griffin, and Mike Epps.<\/p>\n

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The seven-and-a-half foot clay carving of Richard Pryor by Peoria-based artist Preston Jackson will serve as the gateway to the city\u2019s developing Warehouse District. It is slated for unveiling at the end of 2014.
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\u00a0The late comedian’s wife, Jennifer Lee Pryor, has also given her support to the event.
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\u201cThere is no greater tribute than when your hometown honors you. I am thrilled and moved by this beautiful work of art by Preston Jackson. I know Richard is happy too and is smiling down. Thank you to George Lopez and all of the other comics for coming together to remember Richard and to the African American Hall of Fame Committee and the City of Peoria for this great honor!\u201d
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\u201cRichard Pryor deserves a statue in his hometown. I am honored to be involved in making that happen,\u201d says George Lopez.\"\"<\/p>

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“A Night For Richard” To Take Place<\/strong>
\u00a0November 2nd in Peoria, Illinois<\/strong>
\u00a0Tickets On Sale Wednesday, October 1 at 10 AM at<\/strong>
TicketMaster.com, 1-800-745-3000, Peoria Civic Center Box Office<\/strong><\/p>\n

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