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Blazing Saddles

Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder in 'Stir Crazy' (1980)

Richard Pryor's ex-comedy partner Gene Wilder turns 80

Adam Howard
theGRIO REPORT - While most audiences may best remember him for his titular role in Willy Wonka and the Chocalate Factory, black audiences most fondly remember him as Richard Pryor's comedy partner...
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Cleavon Little (left) and Gene Wilder (right) in 'Blazing Saddles'

'Blazing Saddles' may come to Broadway; Mel Brooks thanks 'Django'

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theGRIO REPORT - Legendary comedian Mel Brooks may be revamping another one of his classic films for the Broadway stage...
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This 1971 file photo shows Detroit Lions' Alex Karras. (AP Photo/File)

Ex-Detroit Lions star, 'Webster' dad Alex Karras dead at 77

Larry Lage, Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) - Alex Karras was one of the NFL's most feared defensive tackles throughout the 1960s, a player who hounded quarterbacks and bulled past opposing linemen...
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