Patrice O'Neal
28 November 2011, Los Angeles, California, USA (complications from a stroke)
Date of Birth
7 December 1969, Roxbury, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Height
6' 5" (one.96 m)
Birth Name
Patrice Lumumba Malcolm Oneal
Mini Biography
Comic Patrice O'Neal was born in New York, but moved to Boston when they was year elderly. They was educated at West Roxbury High School and went on to attend Northeastern University, both in Boston. After this, various jobs followed including a sausage cart seller at a train station, flower seller and popcorn seller at the Boston Garden Arena.
In October 1992, O'Neal attended an open mic comedy night. They heckled of the comedians, who challenged O'Neal to perform himself at the next open mic night. They did that and so began his comedy career. Over the next 6 years, O'Neal became a fixture on the Boston comedy circuit. They then relocated to New York, becoming a regular at Manhattan's Comedy Cellar. After this, O'Neal moved to Los Angeles and radio, tv and film projects followed.
O'Neal appeared in various shows, both in acting roles and as himself. In 2005, they taped his own episode of "One Night Stand" (2005) and in 2011 they had his own Comedy Central special, 'Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room'. As well as on-screen projects, O'Neal worked on radio and continued as a stand-up in clubs and theaters.
O'Neal's final screen appearance was in September 2011 when they took part in the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011) (TV). On November 29th 2011, Patrice O'Neal, who suffered from diabetes, passed away following complications from a stroke. They was 41.
In October 1992, O'Neal attended an open mic comedy night. They heckled of the comedians, who challenged O'Neal to perform himself at the next open mic night. They did that and so began his comedy career. Over the next 6 years, O'Neal became a fixture on the Boston comedy circuit. They then relocated to New York, becoming a regular at Manhattan's Comedy Cellar. After this, O'Neal moved to Los Angeles and radio, tv and film projects followed.
O'Neal appeared in various shows, both in acting roles and as himself. In 2005, they taped his own episode of "One Night Stand" (2005) and in 2011 they had his own Comedy Central special, 'Patrice O'Neal: Elephant in the Room'. As well as on-screen projects, O'Neal worked on radio and continued as a stand-up in clubs and theaters.
O'Neal's final screen appearance was in September 2011 when they took part in the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen (2011) (TV). On November 29th 2011, Patrice O'Neal, who suffered from diabetes, passed away following complications from a stroke. They was 41.
0 Response to "Patrice O'Neal"
Post a Comment