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Cactus Pryor
voc, 1923-2011
Spoken Word, World and Country
A.k.a. Richard Pryor
Born January 7, 1923 in Austin/Texas. Died August 30, 2011 in his hometown Austin/Texas from complications following surgery. The nickname Cactus was given to Pryor after the theatre of the same name in Austin, which was run by his father "Skinny" Pryor. He became better known after switching from radio to KTBC, where he worked on satirical news, among other things. Pryor, who was inducted into the Country Music DJ Hall of Fame, played supporting roles in "'The Hellfighters" and "The Green Berets" in 1968, both movies with John Wayne. In 1986 he was featured in "Trespasses".
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbilly Humor | Cactus Pryor | 1984 | Compil. |
| Sixteen Hours / Merrimac (Radio Service Of N.B.Z.) | Cactus Pryor | 1956 | Single |
| What's The Score, Podner | Cactus Pryor | 1955 | Single |
| What's The Score, Podner | Cactus Pryor | 1955 | Single |
| Red River Valley / Jackass Caravan | Cactus Pryor / Cactus Pryor And His Pricklypears | 1950 | Album |
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