Overview: Richard Pryor, a groundbreaking comedian known for his candid and revolutionary performances, lived a life marked by a hedonistic lifestyle involving excessive drinking, drug use, and promiscuity. In the later years of his life, Pryor battled a debilitating illness that left him paralyzed and unable to speak. Despite this, he passed away on December 10, 2005, from a cardiac arrest. Dr. Michael Hunter, a Forensic Pathologist, analyzes Richard Pryor's medical records to uncover the exact cause of death for the beloved comedian.