Comedian Patrice O’Neal Dead At Age 41

Sad news in the comedy world today as it was announced that comedian Patrice O'Neal died this morning as a result of the stroke he suffered back in October.  Patrice was a brilliant comedian that simply smashed it in comedy especially in the last thing I saw him in which was the Comedy Central Roast Of Charlie Sheen (use caution my young jedi knights, the link leads to foul language that could be deemed NSFW).

The news came from Opie & Anthony, a pretty popular syndicated radio program that Patrice was a regular on for many years.  This morning on twitter Opie tweeted "Yes it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I've ever known PERIOD."

Another great one that was taken way to early.  If you've got time check out his stand up you can find a good amount of clips on youtube.   He was freaking hilarious and was definitely a leader in the comedy field.  It always seems to happen at the peak of a person's life doesn't it?  It's like, just when someone is finally making it to the big time, fate comes knocking.  Happens to a lot of the great artists out there.  RIP Patrice O'Neal.