Last updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2007

TUCKER: 'PRYOR APPROVAL MEANT I'D MADE IT'

CHRIS TUCKER knew he'd made it as a comedian when legendary funnyman RICHARD PRYOR praised his stand-up routine.

CHRIS TUCKER

The Rush Hour actor was left dazzled by the compliment from his hero, who was suffering from multiple-sclerosis at the time.

Recalling the moment, Tucker tells Playboy magazine, "I'll never forget it. It was when Richard Pryor came to one of my shows and told me I was funny.

"This was early on, and he was in a wheelchair, but he was still communicating well.

"It just blew me away."

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Source: WENN

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