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[ToxicAdam]

Hopefully Maron replays his WTF appearance this week. It's going to be pretty powerful in retrospect.


Last bit here (NSFW language)

 

[Bbaj]

RIP Pit Bull/T-Bone.
He's a flamer.

 

[TheApatheticOne]

I've seen him twice live at my local comedy club, one of my favorites. His live special (believe its on Netflix), is just tremendous. RIP.

 

[N4Us]

Goddamn, that's horrible to wake up to. The guy was hilarious on every radio interview he guested on I heard. Web Junk was also the only show I thought did "guy reacting to online videos" well and I wish he still hosted that long enough to see the videos when YouTube started getting big.

RIP dude. At least his final Tweet gave me some good laughter:

Lmao!!!! Holy shit not a single human gives a shit about at&t. I'm mad cause the bitch kept calling me mam and wouldnt stop.

 

[GrandTheftAero]

oh man, terrible news
RIP Patrice

 

[Calcaneus]

Hopefully Maron replays his WTF appearance this week. It's going to be pretty powerful in retrospect.


Last bit here (NSFW language)

Also he did an episode of Jay Mohr's podcast Mohr Stories very recently. It was like a week or two before the stroke.

 

[JCX]

I was shocked. I assumed he had recovered from the stroke. Bad news.

 

[Keylime]

I know it's been mentioned, but all the jokes at the Charlie Sheen roast all seem kind shitty in retrospect. Comedy is a dark art, so I don't doubt that people would still press those buttons anyways...but it does kind of suck. Patrice didn't seem to appreciate them when he had his turn on the mic if I remember correctly.

 

[notworksafe]

Also he did an episode of Jay Mohr's podcast Mohr Stories very recently. It was like a week or two before the stroke.

Downloading now. Thanks for the heads up on that. Link for those interested (probably NFSW language): http://smodcast.com/episodes/i-thought-you-were-dirty/

 

[fallagin]

Oh crap, so freaking sudden.
RIP

 

[wenis]

That's horrible. Dude was amazing live and it's a shame he never got the success he deserved.

Losing comedians way too young is so sad.

 

[abstract alien]

I just discovered this guy about a month ago on a random netflix pick. Was a fan ever since, and now he's lost his life. What an awesome comedian. I don't even like stand up comedy much, but this guy really made me laugh and enjoy it.

 

[Dog Problems]

This is terrible news. Rest in peace.

 

[markatisu]

What a terrible terrible loss

He was Comedy Gold on O&A, his blunt truth style of comedy was so refreshing

 

[hunter7725]

The comedy world has lost yet another great comedian. RIP Patrice

 

[BigAT]

Anyone listen to O&A today? Did they already know during the show?

I didn't listen to today's show, but I just saw this:

@OpieRadio opie radio
Yes @jimnorton abruptly left the show this am to take the phone call about Patrice O'Neal. He told me right before the Gary Oldman interview

 

[scorcho]

obesity wasn't the issue, his diabetes was.

RIP. one of the best comedians i've ever seen, and his stints on O&A were always a pleasure to listen to.

 

[abstract alien]

The Tuesday before Thanksgiving is dedicated to you Patrice :^(

 

[Eteric Rice]

Rest in peace man. Thanks for all the laughs.

 

[ElectricThunder]

What a damn shame, another great comedian lost. Christ is that two in a row for the CC roasts with Greg Giraldo(sp?)?

 

[ChiTownBuffalo]

What, that sucks.

 

[rezuth]

He was funny and smart, but let's not ignore how overweight he was. He didn't die that young considering that. I wish people would take their own physical health more seriously so we can have them around as long as possible.

Lets not play like you can't get strokes without being overweight. Totally the wrong thing to bring into this.

RIP Patrice.

 

[Blair]

Oh my god this is one of the few deaths that has really thrown me. Loved him on O&A. RIP.

 

[Emerson]

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Lets not play like you can't get strokes without being overweight. Totally the wrong thing to bring into this.

RIP Patrice.

We also shouldn't play like there's no correlation between obesity and cardiovascular events like this.

Regardless, agreed that this thread shouldn't turn into a debate. RIP, damn shame.

 

[diffusionx]

obesity wasn't the issue, his diabetes was.

If it was type 2, then those issues were two sides of the same coin.

I always hate hearing about stuff like this. It is preventable, especially at such a young age.

 

[scorcho]

We also shouldn't play like there's no correlation between obesity and cardiovascular events like this.

Regardless, agreed that this thread shouldn't turn into a debate. RIP, damn shame.

it's a myriad of factors. being a black American increases the likelihood of strokes. his diabetes increased the likelihood of stroke. his obesity increased the likelihood of stroke.

 

[thetechkid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeCMCJc5-jg
He was always good for a laugh.

 

[Emerson]

it's a myriad of factors. being a black American increases the likelihood of strokes. his diabetes increased the likelihood of stroke. his obesity increased the likelihood of stroke.

Definitely never said his obesity was the only factor. But anyone saying it isn't a factor is outright wrong.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Man, rest in peace Patrice. Elephant in the Room was his best set yet too...

 

[corporate cheerleader]

You can drink all the Pepsi you want now, man. R.I.P.

 

[Gr1mLock]

Wow. Rip.

 

[Corwood Rep]

An absolute genius. Huge loss for comedy.

 

[Gravijah]

it's a myriad of factors. being a black American increases the likelihood of strokes. his diabetes increased the likelihood of stroke. his obesity increased the likelihood of stroke.

would the constant travel & stress from being a comedian factor in?

 

[Amagon]

Never seen his comedy act but I do have alot of repect to those that can make people laugh. I can't believe Artie Lange is still alive and not O'Neal, lol. Death comes in 3's so whos the next two???

 

[CPS2]

way too young he seemed to always go on about his poor health but i didn't expect anything to happen this quickly

 

[VeryGooster]

Comedy Central Presents Patrice O'Neal is on right now.

 

[Tom_Cody]

way too young he seemed to always go on about his poor health but i didn't expect anything to happen this quickly

Yeah, comedians always bust his balls over his health. It's kind of tragic to see their predictions play out like this. :/

 

[Bad_Boy]

holy shit, hes dead? thats horrible.

RIP.

 

[Mike Works]

#devastated

 

[Galamauth]

Literally my favorite comedian. Nobody in life made me laugh harder than Patrice. Depressed.

 

[Dmented]

Just as I was typing to a friend once I heard: FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK... FUCK!

 

[Mr.Swag]

Daaamn.

 

[Cruzader]

Wtf what? I loved this guy! Rip!

 

[sixteen-bit]

Rest in peace

 

[KodoLion]

He was so underappreciated. Always thought he would have made it mainstream like Chapelle or Louis CK. He could break down things in amusing ways. His break down of white people's love for Radiohead Creep is hilarious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1qKy4cMPUI

 

[SoulPlaya]

FUCK! My favorite comedian, and he's dead. The world just lost a hilarious man.

 

[blame space]

here's the (censored, or abridged, or something.. I think) WTF w/ Maron

http://wtfpod.libsyn.com/episode_95_patrice_o_neal/comments

EDIT: definitely not censored

 

[Data West]

Holy shit that sucks. He was actually pretty okay on that fake Web Soup thing. Then they gave it to Dane Cook's little brother and renamed it

 

[Confused101]

Patrice. My man. Why'd you have to go so soon?

This truly sucks. I loved his stand-up and I loved him on O&A. I'll miss his style.

 

[Rentahamster]

Goddammit.

Why did he and Giraldo have to go so soon.