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   Richard S. " Cactus " Pryor (January 7, 1923 – August 30, 2011) was an American broadcaster and humorist. He received his nickname after the old Cactus Theater on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, which was run by his father, "Skinny" Pryor.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0699429Richard 'Cactus' Pryor - IMDb

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   Richard 'Cactus' Pryor was an actor who appeared in films such as Hellfighters, The Green Berets and Trespasses. He was born and died in Austin, Texas, and had Alzheimer's disease.

   • Occupation: Actor
   • Birth Date: January 7, 1923

   • Author: Richard 'Cactus' Pryor
   • Death Date: August 30, 2011

4. austin.culturemap.com › news › city-lifeCactus Pryor has died at age 88: The most famous man in ...

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   Aug 30, 2011 · Cactus Pryor died today. He was 88 years old and living out his years with Alzheimer's in Buda. Cactus was a Texas legend, easily the most famous man in Austin for more than four decades.

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     Cactus Pryor Interviews Don Knotts (1964)

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     Cactus Pryor - Cry of the Dying Duck in a Thunderstorm (1950 Music Video) | #57 Country Song

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6. www.texasmonthly.com › arts-entertainment › cactus-pryorSay, Have You Heard the One About Cactus Pryor?

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   Cactus Pryor is a political satirist and after-dinner speaker who has entertained audiences with his wit and humor for decades. This article follows him as he performs his act as a Danish general in Sealy, Texas, and reveals his personal and professional journey.

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7. www.youtube.com › watchCactus Pryor Interviews Dan Blocker | Segment (1965) - YouTube

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   Austin broadcast personality Richard "Cactus" Pryor interviews actor Dan Blocker, best known for his portrayal of Hoss Cartwright on the television program "Bonanza." The conversation covers...

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8. www.statesman.com › story › entertainmentCactus Pryor, Austin's original funnyman, dies at 88

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   Aug 30, 2011 · The legendary humorist and radio and TV personality was a fixture of Austin culture for nearly 90 years. He entertained presidents, stars, and listeners with his Southern-fried wit, disguises, and golf stories.

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   How did Cactus Pryor die?

   • appears on the shared headstone of Cactus Pryor and his wife Peggy in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. In 2007, Pryor told his radio audience that he was battling Alzheimer's disease. He died on August 30, 2011 in Austin, Texas, aged 88, weeks after breaking his leg in a fall.

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   Who are Cactus Pryor's sons?

   • His son, Don Pryor, is co-host of the "Todd and Don Show" on News Radio KLBJ. Another of Cactus's sons, Paul Pryor (1949-2015), once worked in Austin radio as well.

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   How did Richard Pryor get his name?

   • Pryor with Liz Carpenter (left) in 2003. Richard S. " Cactus " Pryor (January 7, 1923 – August 30, 2011) was an American broadcaster and humorist. He received his nickname after the old Cactus Theater on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, which was run by his father, "Skinny" Pryor.

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   How did Don Pryor die?

   • In 2007, Pryor told his radio audience that he was battling Alzheimer's disease. He died on August 30, 2011 in Austin, Texas, aged 88, weeks after breaking his leg in a fall. His son, Don Pryor, is co-host of the "Todd and Don Show" on News Radio KLBJ.

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   How did Skinny Pryor get his name?

   • He received his nickname after the old Cactus Theater on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, which was run by his father, "Skinny" Pryor. Pryor was first heard on Lady Bird Johnson 's radio station 590 KLBJ, though his face became as well known as his voice once he moved to television broadcasting on Austin television station KTBC.

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   What radio station is Pryor on?

   • Pryor was first heard on Lady Bird Johnson 's radio station 590 KLBJ, though his face became as well known as his voice once he moved to television broadcasting on Austin television station KTBC.

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10. www.imdb.com › name › nm0699429Richard 'Cactus' Pryor - Biography - IMDb

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    Richard 'Cactus' Pryor was an actor who appeared in Hellfighters, The Green Berets and Trespasses. He was born and died in Austin, Texas, and had a career in broadcasting and news.