Arsenio Hall says Richard Pryor popped his cocaine cherry after hours at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, Calif., as an oblivious Stevie Wonder played the piano nearby.
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Arsenio Hall & son (Arsenio Jr.) – Getty Arsenio Hall has one unforgettable face. He could and did spend almost 14 years away from the spotlight, and yet, his popularity never waned. When he came back from his self-induced hiatus, the audience was where he left it.
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Hall’s show brought several iconic moments, like President Bill Clinton playing the saxophone, or Magic Johnson’s first interview after revealing his AIDS diagnosis, or Michael Jackson’s surprise appearance to present Eddie Murphy with an award, and more.
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The show went on for five years before its cancellation in 1994. For Hall, it was also the perfect opportunity to take a step back and search for balance in his life, as he explained years later to CBS: