But isn't it just funny, sick, and oh-so "Katie Couric" for Katie to be polishing her "fair and balanced" credentials by attacking a dead black guy?
In this instance, she has no shame. And was he really controversal? I loved his movies, and liked some of his comedy although the language was a bit much. I never thought of Richard Pryor as a controversal figure.
Katie's comment about his legacy being in doubt was just mean. I see no reason why his legacy would be in doubt.
Here's a prediction: By next week, the story will be that conservatives are attacking Pryor and trying to tarnish his legacy, and that Hollywood is coming to his defense. By the next awards show they will give him a special award, and by next year any liberal column about mean-spiritedness of conservatives will include a reference to attacking a dead black comic like Pryor and trying to tarnish his legacy.
Prior's estate will begin pumpiing like Elvis' He was an enormously well liked person with a rough, but ever present grace. Watch his sales go through the roof.