Minnie Riperton Attacked by Lion

[egglady]

RIP three legends

[ANGELl89l]

RIP SAMMY

RIP RICHARD

RIP MINNIE

[rawmark]

Sorry but animals, especially big cats, are not ours to use or bother. Also, she was wearing a damn fur hat. Don't you think that may have signaled the lion that she was prey? Umm, yup.

[mrl0p3z]

@rawmark It's a wreath of baby's breath, not a fur hat, you idiot.

[rawmark]

@mrl0p3z Even if it was baby's breath, animals, especially big cats, are not ours, to use, torture, skin or anything else. That hat of baby's breath, if it was that, you schnook, could easily have been viewed as a fur hat by the lion. Do a bit of research on animal behaviour before you open that ignorant mouth of yours.

[mrl0p3z]

@rawmark Go fuck yourself, asshole. You're giving raw foodists a bad name. How about getting a life and not wasting whatever you have that passes for one by scouring youtube for any mention of animals so you can post some screed that isn't relevant to anyone else who may want to watch a video. Judging by how quickly you responded, you must really have nothing fucking better to do at all.

[RoyaltyxMarie]

Rest in Paradise Minnie, Sammy, & Richard. Miss all of you!

[unque43]

RIP Minnie gone way too soon! Love your music, Thank you

[fandem]

Is it Sammy Davis Jr ?

[ANGELl89l]

@fandem yes 

[CharlesBarry]

We miss you Minnie, RIP.

[virgolove916]

wow....i never knew this.....

[bigsmittyjr]

This video fascinates me for the same reason it does most people: seeing these 3 TRUE LEGENDS together, all three having passed to the other side, is amazing. Woulldn't you like to see a clip like this on the BET or NAACP Image Awards?

[jrmetmoi]

I love all cats but he tried to bite poor Minnie's shoulder or the back of her neck...and then he ran off.

[dmobile2go]

Egg McMahon at 2:06 POW!

[dmobile2go]

Okay everybody, this may sound strange, but why did I feel like I was watching TV in heaven? Also, was that Ed McMahon?

[ptrain987]

lol the lion looked like "damn i wanna kiss you, come here baby!!"

[BrunoXFelipe1]

Wow!

[trickynicky30]

never put a tweety bird next to sylvester the cat

[DoMoreGoodDeeds]

I don't think the Lion wanted to hurt her either, he just most likely wanted to embrace her. She has such a beautiful spirit he just couldn't help himself.

I Love you Minnie, I always will...

[desrox18]

This was not funny. AT ALL

[gittahfiend]

Why on earth would someone even take that kind of chance.Can you say superimpose?

[arlenerogerswilhite]

I remember when hosts had to say the commercial name that was coming up. but now there are so many commercials, the Ads talk about the show!

[sexymarqullo]

love her!!!!

[pharcelle1]

Minnie makes me want !

[Modacolorist]

Wow! This is gold! Sammy, Minnie and Richard!

[19832006]

"She so sweet the lion wanted to eat her up" -Aaaawww richard pryor

[charmcity401]

sammy was like wtf?

[bigresonance]

It might have been some kind of pheromone in her perfume that set him off.

[susuemikado]

@bigresonance I was just thinking that and then I read your comment haha

[viera1963]

@bigresonance I was thinking the same thing-that he must have picked up on some kind of scent on her.

She kinda looked like she sensed something was going to happen before it did...especially the way she then tucked her neck into her shoulders-to protect her jugular, I guess. Humans all have inbuilt instincts whether we realize it or not.

[siscoool]

he was licking his chops.... yeah she look good enough to eat

[Spyder8561]

What the fuck are they laughing at?

[chynzone333]

I met Minnie when she sang on soul train , she was such a sweet lady.I loved

her pure sprit. Robin

[phattieg]

Yeah, that would scare the shit out of me. When that lion looked over the arm rest, Minnie kinda backed away, and the lion probably sensed fear, so it attacked. Luckily it appears it was fairly tamed, because it didn't keep on going, it ran away. Wild animals are exactly what they are called, wild. I don't think I would get near a lion unless it was heavily sedated, and half asleep. They are no joke, but neither are monkeys, so oh well.

[shaquataetae]

Hello PANKIADO12

Minnie died of breast cancer in 1979. She was a spokes person for breast cancer, and encouraged women to examine themselves. In those days it was taboo for women especially in show business to talk about this subject.

-Shaquataetae 

[PANIKIADO12]

can some one tell me when she died and how??

[armandin2048]

@PANIKIADO12 She pierced her own eardrums with that fucking awfuk squeaky voice!!!

[PANIKIADO12]

@armandin2048 u know what man?! i dont know u, dont fuk around, the only person i know pearced her ear with a dick was ur mom.asshole

[armandin2048]

@PANIKIADO12 Go fuck yourself you illiterate inbred humourless cunt

[PANIKIADO12]

@armandin2048 ill fuk uo mamaaaaa

[armandin2048]

@PANIKIADO12 WTF??? if you do not live in an English speaking country I suggest you try communicating in your native language (would Nigerian be a good guess) - otherwise try spending more time in school and less stealing pensioners shopping bags.

[KronicJ1]

@PANIKIADO12 good call man.. you must of got to him haha

[PANIKIADO12]

@KronicJ1 uh?! lmao

[KronicJ1]

@PANIKIADO12 yeah i hate armadin2048 he is a fucking loser

[shoobedoorocketship]

all three of these performers are gone. very sad, each one had amazing talents.

[hidoll22]

Poor Minnie taken away from us too soon much too much . She was a beauitful person

[azalori]

@hidoll22That's the way how human being value fly away from our heart, without have the chance to enjoy the wonderful company. Life's short my friend, the time is our enemy if we dont take advantage of it. Lord bless us. Amen.

[carmellac2000]

@hidoll22 her daughter is that mixed chick on saturday night live right?

[chocolatebaybee]

@carmellac2000 yep maya

[Modacolorist]

@carmellac2000 - Yeah, the skinny chick with the freckles.

[MillionDollarBaby373]

poor minnie

[ChastyTicken]

The way the guy laughs at his own joke at 2:18 is so funny.

[boirlesnow]

Sammy Davis, Jr. had his own talk show called "Sammy & Company" from 1975 to 1977.

[candygirl826]

so many legends in one clip

[MrsMJJForever1]

Wow, what show was this? Minnie is so beautiful and she's such an adorable person. Seems like we've lost all the greats. Entertainment is in Heaven now because that's where all the greats are. I can't wait to experience it again. *sighs*

[ShutUpYouMong]

I wonder how many octaves she went through when that lion had a go at her,

[TheRealCMeta]

funny how the lion's name was simba lol

[NeverRetro]

He started licking his lips, and salivating when she sat down. Oh, he was really sneaky with it, too, first easing up, resting his head on the arm of the chair, and then lunged at her.

[young1belly]

being weird about it??? a lion almost ate her...

[bria129312]

omg that was so scary.... i think i almost cried when i saw that....

[OriginalSamples]

the perfume also works on lions.

[etyvnio]

Classic, Sammy he said he have to make a date like the rest of the CATS, GET IT! HA,HA,HA! R.I.P to everybody in this video!

[soulfyrestar]

Unforgettable interview of the late 3 entertainers: Sammy Davis Jr., Richard Pryor and (the "Perfect Angel" herself) Minnie Riperton.

RIP

[mannybz]

and I quote, "she is so sweet, the lion wanted to eat her."

[KingStatus1]

that is fuckin HILARIOUS!!!!!!!! lol.

[YOGGIJ]

I cant believe these idiots are laughing, there's nothing funny about it AT ALL!

[TheBeansy1]

Lighten up!!! Damn. It was a near miss and some choose to make light of things like this. Whats the point of being all weird about it.

[YOGGIJ]

beansy the only one who needs to lighen up here is you. I think you may be taking my response a little to personal yourself. Get a life!

[TheBeansy1]

@YOGGIJ lol OK I will.

[xhansxCastrox]

sangre fria mi cantante favorita =D

[lunablu1978]

Wowzers!

[eroticexpression]

RIP Minnie

[mrmauricethemandos]

RIP Sammie Davis Jr.

[zalagurl]

What show is this?

RIP Minnie Riperton

RIP Michael Jackson

RIP Brittany Murphy

RIP Billy Mays even though he has nothing to do with this but STILL!

[boomtomb]

And Richard Pryor, Curtis Mayfield, Luthor Vandross

[tygersflowerz]

RIP Jeff Goldblum

[mysterymediacorp]

@tygersflowerz when did he pass ?!

[tygersflowerz]

@mysterymediacorp It's a joke. He was rumored to have fallen off a cliff in New Zealand the same day Farrah and Michael died. It was even seriously reported by a couple news stations. Just a joke. Tasteless, sure. But a good one. xD *snicker, snort*

[OCTAVELUV1]

@zalagurl the Sammy Davis jr.show.

[Muqicman]

@zalagurl It was a show called "Sammy and Company," hosted by the late great Sammy Davis, Jr..

[hidoll22]

@zalagurl I agree all 3 R.I.P.

[xxmuzicchickxx]

lol thats what supposed to happen...ITS A LION! its not supposed to be in a commercial, its supposed to be in a jungle somewhere hunting zebras wildebeests.

I'm glad it didn't hurt her. a great dane tried to hump me once but I don't think that compares to a LION attack. lol

[xxmuzicchickxx]

okay... thanks for the unsolicited information. lol

thats good to know.

[saj8]

Link please or go home.

[saj8]

To clarify, PETA would have castigated and chastised her for even putting that lion on the Adventures In Paradise album cover.

That's why PETA are hypocritical morons.

[saj8]

I'm glad Minnie was okay. If this would have happened today, she would have been disrespected by those PETA morons.

RIP to 3 true talents:

Minnie Ripperton

Richard Pryor

Sammy Davis Jr.

[oldschoolbx1970]

@saj8 You got a point there.

[palendromebob]

@saj8 Fucking amen to that dude. 

[leanderhines]

WOW, all three have passed. Timeless moments that will never come again.....I'm glad it was caught on video.

[Geedub214]

Wow this is awesome...the lion thing is crazy though!

[316napoleon]

"dumb idealistic bitch?" Really? Thats what kind of respect you have. Your ignorance is tragic ...

[godhelpme2009]

i had to read this a 2nd time to realize that u R probably responding 2 'ualreadyknew'.

BUT at 1st i thought the "dum.,...,b..tch" part in quotes was ur comment .

Unfortunately it could be read that way. WHICH IS TOO BAD, because, although i never read 'ualreadyknew''s comment (b/c it's ALREADYGONE ! )(HA!) i AM glad it's gone.

And if I am reading things correctly now , i agree w/ ur comment about the tragic-ness of those kind of ignorant comments.

[godhelpme2009]

it's not that I don't believe in freedom of speech, i believe we have to be ready to defend even the most offensive speech if we are going to genuinely keep freedom of speech.

But in this forum i think these hate fueled comments don't have to do with someones desire to express themselves.

They seem to me to just be a meanness looking to hurt or provoke people who the writer dislikes or feels superior to, or both.

Rather than a desire to communicate to others, it's a desire to lash out .

[godhelpme2009]

So perfect to have Richard Pryor above these comments.A GREAT(!) artist who's career is an excellent example of the necessity of free speech.

In th end ,its always opinion/assumptions as to whether there is an attempt to communicate vs. to only,or PRIMARILY ,to violate. I don't want to only feel aggression/defensiveness (their's or mine?)so the comments are moments I try to see my tolerance or intolerance

and how incredibly fast and strong these reflexive reactions are ; valuable knowledge.

[LUVJONZ99]

"I would'nt be no more good for a year" SAMMY RIP!!!

[NIDBEAR]

Yup. Her passing was certainly a point when all time stopped. You could not beleive the passing of such a beautiful person.

But hey, Sammy had a talk show?! ow weird. That really bring you back in time. And I think it wasn't so bad to look back and laugh at such a dangerous moment.

Some story.

[shamarks1]

Sammy Davis Jr didn't have a talk show!!! He was a SUBSTITUTE/guest host for 'theMERV GRIFFIN show'....I remember this episode well 'cause i was such a big MINNIE RIPERTON fan...this was back in 1975.

[BigBlueBeast]

RIP Sammy Davis, Jr. RIP RIchard Pryor! RIP MInnie Riperton. It is so unfair to put Minnie on the One Hit Wonder list.

[shamarks1]

In the R&B categories....MINNIE RIPERTON was 'NEVER' a one-hit wonder.... You must understand....EVERYONE doesn't like 'POP music', just as everyone doesn't like 'R&B'....but, if you are a fan of 'R&B' then, you'd know that MINNIE RIPERTON had at least '10' songs that were great!

[SingstaMay]

amazing

[Lilmusicman13]

i love how speechless Sammy is after seeing the clip

[yelnats21]

these three beautiful souls are no longer with us, They are looking down on us, laughing about the lion! wow, wow, wow!!!

[uncoverbrother]

that's nuts!

[TheGoddessNetworks]

wow!

[RunawayTrane]

Minnie was cool, she didn't even run

[xSangel99X]

Ah that's scary @___@ That's why lions don't make for good photoshoots xD

[ihci2005]

racist much??

[dmobile2go]

I like this room, can I hang out here? It's all about Love and Peace!

[dmobile2go]

Minnie, Richard and Sammy? I think that's what heaven looks like to me. I LOVE YOU MINNIE!!!

[dalilabentes]

racist

[oo0o0opss]

love ya minnie!!!!!

[ta1064]

Where's the talent these days?

[carmenjones411]

Her speaking voice was STUNNING, I could listen to her and Barbara Parkins just talk all day!

[AmmaMama]

Aww Simba, must be a popular lion name

[mjh654321]

Sammie Davis, Minnie Riperton, and Richard Pryor. What talent

[hemdiddley]

break out the cocaine!

[SharonYW]

LMAO so hard

[mjh654321]

LOL

[mjh654321]

LOL!

[youngghostmack10]

what makes you state that asshole

[Klababy19]

The audience laughing kinda hard ain't they? =]

Beautiful lady.. i wanna see her story on "Unsung".

[WannaJustin]

Rochset, me too. That's why I'm online searching video. When I saw the clip of her singing, "Maya, maya, maya..." I thought that was some sort of clip they edited for her (like they do on SNL). Then, I thought, how rude. Then, as I was listening, I noticed her mouth moving with the words. It's so funny to hear the origin of things. Plus, I always thought Maya was Hispanic. I didn't realize she was mixed. It's interesting to learn about people and their backgrounds.

[rochshet]

I definitely see Maya in her...I saw "The View" this morning and had NO idea of the connection. Now it's ABSOLUTELY clear to see. Blessings to you and the family MAYA!!!!!

[coxtonyc]

who's talk show was this sammy davis i loved minnie rippleton back in the day i remember when she got breast cancer how heartbreaking it was.

[skatingjif]

Yay RICHARD PRYOR !!! Best comdian EVER!!!

[michelleyuen]

that one of the rack packs?

[Klababy19]

It's Rat Pack, and yes Sammy Davis Jr was a part of it. = ]

[michelleyuen]

Yeah i meant RaT pack

[mastertung7]

we need more .talk shows like this.today especially now,.thank good for the advent of youtube

[mistofoles]

What does she mean, "The lion was sweet"?? The bastard nearly ripped her throat out!!

[adam02benoit]

What an absolutely adorable person she was, she died years before I was born but I'd love to be in her presence.

[softsummermover]

Great. May the all rest in peace. There was some wonderful talent on that show that day. Thanks for posting.

[LovinMeNaturally]

Such Greatness all on one screen! I'll never forget the day she passed =( I was a teenage girl, on a warm day, in my bedroom listening to the radio..I just jammed to one of her songs & after the song they announced that she passed. I was devistated, like a family member passed. so, so , sad. To answer an earlier question.....NO there have been NONE like any of those 3! Humility is leaving the earth expeditiously! Look at Mirah Carey. She can almost hit the notes, but Humble..I dont think so

[KrisRamJ]

Holy shit, this must be what TV is like in heaven, Sammy Minnie and Richard on one couch, just awesome...

[blachubear]

Yeah that was scary and it wasn't funny but when you have Sammy & Richard on stage, they'll take a tragic or crazy situation into comedy gold. Especially Richard, remember, this is a man that made jokes about his heart attacks, cocaine abuse & setting himself on fire into comedy platinum. Rest in peace to these three legendary performers.

[braidedjeans]

OMG this is soo neat to see minnie ripperton on stage with sammy davis and richard pryor

[ssbbw00]

i had the same comment that all three of them are no longer with us 3 of the greatest people on earth

[arvedsin]

Wow they're all dead now...'cause I'm sure that lion is dead now too.

[EnergyEqualsKgxSOL2]

yea - sad observation - but true. Who's replaced them? no one :)

[skipperiffic]

um. Chris Brown and Rhianna?

[EnergyEqualsKgxSOL2]

Aye - keep tellin yerself that.

[trinasmi]

OK. It was funny in the end.

[trinasmi]

Why are these asses laughing? Because it's a comedy show?

[ghanboy]

Yeah, I'm surprised too.

[EnergyEqualsKgxSOL2]

I think Sammy DJ did something we don't see, and the audience is laughing at him, not the clip.

[Twom44]

Mariah Carey WHO?

[TheMagOne]

HIS FACE

[phoenixflameangel13]

that was close

[patg074]

what the fuck!!!

[Simmionla]

It didn't really look like her to me.

[OlaDaylax]

Where on EARTH did you find this clip from?!

[monrayday]

wow she just sat there and hit a D6. so easily.

[mauriceslf]

Damn I'm 36 and this is when I was a small child, but never knew that Sammy had a talk show.

[Mshoney720]

I'm 40 and I didn't know he had his own show either! Minnie was so sweet and humble. But most of the artists from back in the day seemed to be more humble and grateful just to have the opportunity to showcase their talents and do what they LOVE. These artist today act like they shyt don't stink, and most of them are grossly OVERRATED and not as talented as the ol'skool artists!!!

[mmangum4444]

Richard Pryor, Minnie Riperton and of course, Sammy.Greatness on screen. R.I.P. MY SISTER AND BROTHERS.

[Barit0nist]

1:10 ...oh my gosh!!!

LOL, but i'm glad she was okay

[wikiriwhi]

man her talking voice is nice to listen to

[KurtBlowTV]

the lions name was simba...wow

[nanayaa60]

hhahahahaahhaha lol

[horus1971]

She was too sweet

[jeremiaheliseo]

she is very sweet and her speaking voice is nice to listen to.

[nanayaa60]

omg she nearly got hurt i hope they killed that bastad lion