[/caption]Yesterday I got some sad news. Patrice Oneal, comedian, passed at age 41. Patrice was hands down one of my favorite comedians (who, in my opinion, didn't really get the shine he deserved). He was irreverent, sure to piss someone off, and always funny. If you've ever watched any of VH1's "I love the" series, you can attest to that. I first came to know about him from the short-lived Shorties Watching Shorties, a 2004 Comedy Central show featuring Patrice Oneal and Nick DiPaolo as comic-critiquing babies. His smart mouth made me want to see more from him. Fortunately he would go on to be featured on a number of shows, and in February 2011 he had his first one-hour special, Elephant in the Room. Just a few months ago I turned Bartender on to his comedy. We would sit there laughing until we cried at his completely raw standup.
Patrice struggled with diabetes for years, and died from complications of a stroke he had in October. He will certainly be missed, not just by his family and close friends, but fans like me who loved his work and in some way could relate to his battle.
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