Comedian Patrice O'Neal Dead From Stroke at 41

Patrice O'Neal Performing His Comedy Routine

Comedian Patrice O’Neal has died from complications after suffering a stroke last month.

O’Neal was a stand-up comedian who was seen frequently on TV and comedy clubs throughout New York and the rest of the United States.

He was also a fixture on the Opie and Anthony syndicated radio program.

Patrice was last seen on television last September on Comedy Central’s roast of Charlie Sheen, where his own fight with diabetes became a punch line.

O’Neal also appeared in numerous small roles on television including The Office, Scary Movie 4, The Jury, and Arrested Development.



The Boston native was known for his rough comedy and says he frequently had people walk out of comedy clubs saying,

“A lot of people walk out of my show. If I've got 250-300 people in the audience, 20 will walk out. I average about 20 walkouts, which is good. Because everybody else stays, and I love that. That's what comedy is. Not everybody should be laughing at everything at the same time. That's not even natural. My thing is to feel natural, because I don't want to feel like I could just make people laugh at every single joke, every single time, with the same decibel level. I like to be loved or hated - I don't like mediocre. So I'd rather have the entire crowd hate me than to have 90% hate me.”

Charlie Sheen and other celebrities took to twitter and Facebook Tuesday to give O'Neals friends and family their condolences.

RIP Patrice.

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Gary Speed Found Dead – Commits Suicide at 42

Footballer Gary Speed found dead at age 42 from suicide

Whales football manager Gary Speed was found dead today in his home in Huntingdon Cheshire.

Speed died after committing suicide by hanging himself inside his home.

The football association released a statement to the press saying,

“The Football Association of Wales are sad to announce the death of the national team manager Gary Speed. We extend our sympathies and condolences to the family. We ask that everyone respects the family's privacy at this very sad time.”

Gary’s death came as a surprise to those who knew him and he is survived by his wife and two sons. The incident has been turned over to the coroner’s office for further investigation.



Gary Speed had just appeared on the BBC's Football Focus show on Saturday night – less than 24 hours before taking his own life.

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Video - Leo Howard Kicks Off Second Season of “Kick’n It” and Turns Into A Prank Star!

Leo Howard

Young Karate master Leo Howard has sure had a busy year!

First, the black belted prodigy was signed to Disney XD for their new karate themed TV sitcom “Kick’n It” - about young Jack who tries to save the Wasabi Karate Dojo with his friends.

He also starred as the young Conan in the summer movie thriller “Conan the Barbarian”.

Related: Leo Howard stars in “Conan” – Video

Leo also took part in Disney’s new prank show “PrankStar”, and had the opportunity to prank his biggest fan in a spoof involving a fake dojo and bizarre karate class.



And to round out his year, 14-year-old Howard was just profiled in “Black Belt” magazine where he talked about his career, family, social life, and what he looks for in a girl.

Now, Leo is back for a second season of Disney XD’s “Kick’n It” which launches its first new season showing on October 17th.

“The first season was a runaway success and Leo Howard quickly became the breakaway star. His fan base grew exponentially and it became clear that they wanted to see more of him. It was easy to order a second season after seeing the ratings of season one. Leo has become a teen idol.”

Leo, who has been performing martial arts since he was old enough to walk, has capitalized on his martial arts skills and turned them into a TV and movie career.

Related: Meet Leo Howard – Karate Master and Movie Star – Video

And Leo is no stranger to TV and movies.

In 2010 he starred in the hit movie “Logan”, and in 2009 he played the role of Snake Eyes in the summer blockbuster “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”.

He also starred in Disney’s “Leo Little's Big Show” and “Zeke and Luther” before getting his role on “Kick’n It”.



The young star also has an impressive social media following on Facebook, Twitter, and his own official web site and blog.

Not a bad career for somebody who is only 14-years-old.

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