Peoria, Illinois Goes "HOLLYWOOD" , Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling

[@xenu3618]

I remembered they filmed this scene at my grade school. I took a picture of Richard Pryor and got his autograph. Still have it to this day .RIP R.P.

[@michaelbanaszak7775]

I was one of the very few of my generation who saw this movie in the theaters during its initial run in 1986...and I'm all the better for it...

[@cehayes74]

Seeing this movie 🎥 made me never ever wanting to try drugs period, R.I.P Richard Pryor

[@dbrown9495]

Talented little boy. Good actor. Should've won an award.

[@tremekawilson9238]

The Goat of comedy

[@genehorne2551]

Most non celebrities stated that Richard Pryor was an accessible person. When he filmed Bingo Long Traveling All Stars and Motor Kings he sat around with the locals while the other cast were standoffish to the people. Richard Pryor is hands down the greatest comedian that ever lived...

[@tamshari9212]

Right....my granny birth place🥰☀️🎄🎁🎉💅

[@lawandastreeper641]

Actually his grandmother raised him on Smith Street,then he lived with his father Buck Pryor&stepmother Ann,They were great parents and good to all us neighborhood kids.Richard was a handful&Buck was tough on him but never beat him..

[@OdemsStrong]

I saw this movie with Angela Cuellar(my college sweet heart from Bronx Community College, Bronx, N.Y. during the 1980's), & like every moment we had spent with each other, it was memorable, special, & beautiful. Feliz Cumpleanos Angela Cuellar(March 17th), & Yo Enamoro de Tu Todavia y Para Siempre. Tu Vives en Mi Carazon Para Siempre.

[@sadejegede4093]

watched as a child and the grandmom had me wanting to be the madam of a brothel! Split then peas momma!! loved Debbie Allen.. she makes me so proud to be black. A must watch.

[@tamumalone5456]

Still feels like a kick to the heart RIP Richard Pryor 🕊⚘

[@tamumalone5456]

Very underrated movie🎥🎬

[@comedianByronKelley3438]

Love this

[@nstruebluey39]

I had the bootleg of this. I wish I could find it! Great movie. :-)

[@rhonmorri1460]

Good friend to my dad,RIP.

[@mrglock2313]

I remember when he came to Peoria to film this.

[@JaxRed33]

The greatest to ever do it !

[@stormshadow1211]

the cop that loses his hat was played by my dad (joe kalb sr.)

[@brandt1005]

I live here all my life this is sweet

[@michaelbrinks8089]

Man that's a long walk from 519 NE Glendale all the way up High st.

[@thafirstladydonful]

history i remb b at sckol this week of filming

[@BloodlineEnt100]

the school in this video was irving primary school on the north end. r.i.p R. Pryor

[@therightstuff14]

When is this entire film going to be uploaded?

[@tlit7359]

my old school IRVING !

[@TheTallMan50]

1:38 What's an 80s Lincoln Town Car doing in a scene that's supposed to be set in the 40s?

[@kcmurphy7367]

I just did a double-take on that as well -- it also appears briefly ate 0:26 over young Jojo's shoulder.

[@nuknuknuk111]

TheTallMan35 you have to watch the movie to understand

[@valkor73]

phantasm

[@CaneFu]

@Bradley12595 "Where was this shot at in Peoria?" On High Street, between Main and Moss. There's a bunch of beautiful old mansions in that block. I did some work in quite a few of those houses years ago. I recognize the old grade school too but can't remember the name of it - it's located not far from the downtown area. -- Lifetime resident of Peoria, IL

[@danielt.3152]

To me it looked like Glen Oak Grade school or maybe Von Steuben Grade School

[@CaneFu]

@@danielt.3152 It is neither as I went to Von Steuben and my cousins went to Glen Oak so I am very familiar with both. This is Irving Grade School located at 519 NE Glendale just outside of the Peoria downtown area. OSF Healthcare Systems, my medical provider, has taken over the old building now.

[@michaelbrinks8089]

@Cane Fu. You're 💯 correct 👍.....I started HS in Peoria 1986 & lived there off & on for about 28yrs. Then moved away in 2014 or 15. Oddly I don't really miss Peoria. I do get nostalgia if I go back. But don't have any strong urge or longing to move back....I got laid on High st once 😂 as a teen in that tiny park. With the giant old oak tree. Why am I telling you this? 🤪 🤡

[@CaneFu]

@@michaelbrinks8089I was born in 1955 and so have seen a lot of changes in Peoria since then but there is nothing special about the place. I remain living here because there is nowhere else to go that is more affordable. However, if I hit the lottery I would definitely move to someone place with a warmer climate and better scenery...probably near the ocean. How much money we have usually determines where most of us end up living out our lives.

[@michaelbrinks8089]

@@CaneFu I'm over by Burlington Iowa now. Which is basically a mini Peoria that sits on the Mississippi River instead of Illinois River. The cost of living is about the same.

[@Bradley12595]

Where was this shot at in Peoria?

[@ProdByKap-sl2vh]

North End

[@lawandastreeper641]

HARRISON GRADE SCHOOL...

[@arhuxtable]

The King Of Pop Michael Jackson shared your birthday also.

[@MrJohnw1980]

@Bradley12595