Nobody Told Me This About Flynn Belaine – Late Richard Pryor’s Ex-Wife

Flynn Belaine is a former American actress who has made appearances in The Education of Vampire as Janet. However, she is mostly known for being one of the ex-spouses of Richard Pryor. Being one of the five ex-wives of the famous comedian and actor is enough reason to be in the spotlight and in people’s minds. So, let’s look at some of the interesting facts about the life of Belaine.

Belaine was born in the 1940s, however, the exact date is yet to be revealed. She appears to be 5 ft and 6 inches tall which is equivalent to 167 cm. She was interested in the entertainment field from a young age and used to go on various programs and plays.

Flynn Belaine Was Married To Richard Pryor Twice

Flynn Belaine and Richard Pryon’s marriage life is one of the shortest. The former couple was only married for seven years. However, this does not mean they were together for only this short period.

Flynn and Richard were dating two years before their marriage. They initially met in 1984 in Washington DC when Pryor was performing. They started to talk with each other and eventually fell in love.

Belaine became the fifth wife of the Comedian and took the surname Pryor after exchanging vows in October 1986. The ceremony was small and was located in a private ceremony. Pryor filed for divorce two months after their marriage. However, he took it back on the same day. A week later, he filed for divorce again and it was finalized in April 1987.

After their separation in 1987, Pryor and Belaine again tied knots on the 1st of April, 1990. Like their previous marriage, this also lasted for not more than a year. They parted ways in July 1991.

Flynn Shares Two Children With Pryor

Flynn and Pryor are the parents of two. They have one son named Stephen Michael who was born on the 14th of November, 1984.

Likewise, three years later Flynn became the mother of Kelsey Pryor who was born in the year 1987 and celebrates her birthday every 25th of October. Today, they are all grown and are working in their respective fields. She is living in her father’s hometown Piero, Illinois.

Belaine’s Ex-husband Married Seven Times Throughout His Life

Yes, you heard that right, Belaine’s ex-husband Richard got married to five women throughout his life. That is quite an astonishing amount.

Firstly, Pryor was married to Patricia Price for a year starting in 1960. Richard Pryor Jr. was born into the couple’s union. After that, he got married to Shelly Bonus for two years i.e 1967-1969. They had Rain Pryor.

Deborah McGuire was the third wife of Richard with whom he married for a year. They dated for four years before their marriage. Deborah was an aspiring actress and model.

Jennifer Lee, an interior designer who was hired by Pryor became the fourth as well as the last wife who was with Pryor till his death in 2005. They were married two times. Initially, they got married in August 1982 which lasted till October 1983. They again remarried on the 29th of June 2001.

As above mentioned Flynn was the fifth wife of Richard with whom he shares two children. Besides this, Pryor also had romantic links with many women with whom he shares children. He became the father of Renne Pryor at the age of 16 with a girlfriend named Susan.

Similarly, Elizabeth Anne and Franklin were born to Maxine Anderson and Geraldine Mason.

Flynn Belaine Was In The Entertainment Industry

Shedding some light on Flynn’s professional life, she was involved in the entertainment industry just like her ex-husband Richard. She has two credits as an actress for The Education of Vampire and The Three Muscatels.

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Belaine has also contributed as a writer and producer of The Three Muscatels and thus she has a credit for each on her IMDb profile. In addition to this, she has also appeared as herself in various of Richard’s works like Richard Pryor: Comic on edge, Richards Pryor: The Funniest Man Dead or Alive, and so on.

How Rich Is Richard Pryor’s Ex-Wife Flynn Belaine?

As mentioned above, Richard’s ex-wife was in the entertainment industry for a brief period of time. It is unclear what she does now. However, Flynn Belaine is estimated to have approximately $1 Million net worth.

Besides acting, Flynn is believed to have acquired some amounts from her ex-husband as a divorce settlement. On the other hand, Richard Pryor had an estimated net worth of $40 Million at the time o his death. The amount will be distributed among his children and wife.

Quick Information About The Comedian Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor, famously known for his standup comedy and acting was introduced to the world on the 1st of December 1940. He was raised in a brothel which was run by his grandmother Marie Carter and his mother Gertrude L. used to work as a prostitute there.

Former boxer turned pimp Buck Carter was the father of Pryor. Richard was sexually abused when he was seven years old and was dismissed from school when he was 14. When he joined the US Army, he spent most of his time in the Army Prison. He was one of the soldiers who attacked a white soldier who had been pleased by racially insensitive parts in the movie Imitation of Life.

Starting from a Television show, Richard has 48 credits as an actor, 18 credits as a writer, and 5 credits as a producer on his IMDb profile. Chicago Hope, See no evil, Hear no evil, and The three muscatels, are some of the credits of the movies and TV Series of Richard.

Furthermore, Pryor has one Primetime Emmy Award. He is also known for his extraordinary comedic skills.

Richard Pryor’s Death

Richard Pryor died on the 10th of December, 2005 in Los Angeles due to Heart Attack. This news shattered his family as well as thousands of fans who used to admire his works.

Pryor was sent to a nearby hospital after his wife Jennifer was unable to revive him. At 7:58 A.M. PST, he was pronounced dead. Forensic pathologist Michael Hunter thinks his heart attack was caused by coronary artery disease, which was at least partially triggered by years of cigarette use.

“At the end, there was a smile on his face.”

Jennifer Lee

Richard was cremated and the ashes that were distributed to his family were scattered in the bay at Hana, Hawaii by his wife Lee in 2019.

Flynn Belaine Prefers To Live A Low-Key Life

The Three Muscatels actress Flynn Belaine has not made an appearance in the media. She has been away from the public for a long time now and thus, less amount of information is known about her.

On the other hand, her ex-husband’s Instagram page is now handled by his team and followers to continue his legacy. The account has a username @richardpryor which has more than 39k followers so far.

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