Richard Pryor

The name is Taylor Mickal. I am the creator and developer of six profiles: Ray Charles, Michael Jackson, Morgan Freeman, Richard Pryor, James Braddock, and Martin Luther King. These profiles are dedications and tributes to them. They are my heroes for so many different reasons. For Instance, Ray Charles is a god to me. A legend of soul. He has accomplished so much. Not just in music, records, and contracts. But in his mind. In his soul. The battles he fought. Not many win those battles. He has my utmost respect and always will. I expected to meet him when I had the opportunity. Unfortunately, he passed away recently, and took that goal with him. His music lives on with his ideas. I help keep that going. As for Morgan Freeman. As an actor myself, I have seen his talents, I have recognized them. I see that he brings something to the screen that no one else has. An essence of sorts. His voice soothes all those who hear it, and his acting is ridiculously incredible. Although he may not always be the main character, everyone remembers him most. I expect to meet him, and have for a while now. But as I have seen before. Dreams dont always come true. I see him growing older, and my dream getting farther. I dread the day he passes, and simply hope and hope I can meet him. Just for a minute or an hour. I wouldnt even ask him about movies. It would just be small talk, him and me. I would be so content with such an accomplishment that nothing could make me frown. Then there is Michael Jackson. I feel for the man. He is a powerful singer, affecting me as much as everyone else. And for anyone whos asking, no, I dont think he did it. I have my own reasons why, and I wont argue with you if you think he did. I just want to share his music with others and felt it wasnt done well so far here. So I made my fifth profile on him... A man who could always make me laugh, and who aired with another of my favorites Red Foxx on Sanford and Son, Richard Pryor. Most people I know think he was all hopped up on drugs. I dont care if he was, because whatever it was worked for him. He did the best skits, knew which buttons to press, and was a fine actor. I respect his work and am sad to say that most people didnt know he had MS. He referred to it as Gods way of saying "Stop with the drugs"... He died recently, and above it all, with a smile on his face. Then of course, Martin Luther King. Like him I challenge the beliefs of people around me non-violently. I may not care to kill all white people, but I sure as hell would personally murder each member of the KKK. Everyone has their heroes. I assure you he is top on my list. Not many actually saw what he was doing.. that wasnt until it was done. They couldnt see the finished product like he could. And James J. Braddock. A man of so much heart. I saw the movie Cinderella Man and felt myself cheering for him back in 1932. He is a man of character which exceeded what I thought a man could have. So much heart and two powerful arms that beat the odds. More than a boxer, more than a man. My hero.Anyway,most people dont know a lot about me. You know my name. Taylor Mickal. You probably dont know Im 16. I have to say Im over 18; otherwise no one could view my profile freely. I hope everyone is okay with that. Life is a dream, not all of it is real, but some of it comes true, and some of it is based on facts here and there. You put it in whatever order you please. Of course Martin Luther King had a dream. Maybe not all of it came true. But he got all the pieces in the right order. The finished product isnt here yet. But it will come as long as his ideas are kept alive. By the way, I usually dont tell people this, but Im white. I am often thought to be of African descent because my heroes are. I simply dont have heroes of any other race. Thats not a problem to me. Just wanted everyone to know that you shouldnt judge a book by its cover. Lifes too damn busy for that. Like Morgan Freeman once said, Get busy livin, or get busy dyin... And he was Goddamn right.Sincerely, Taylor Mickal..