O'Neal's comedy has been described as conversational. On his official site it says: "Patrice, at 6'5'' and 300+ lbs", although on Letterman he once claimed 6ft 4. After the taping, O'Neal met William Shatner and his wife, who were also in attendance, in the garage and the couple offered their support to O'Neal regarding his diabetes, after which the three cried. "[40], Comedy Central aired O'Neal's special Elephant in the Room on November 30 in the wake of his death. [6][10] In the mid-1990s, O'Neal first met comedian and later close friend Jim Norton. This statement was followed by a clip of O'Neal's stand-up special Elephant in the Room. [3], On November 30, 2011, comedians gathered to eulogize O'Neal on Opie and Anthony, including Bill Burr, Bob Kelly, Colin Quinn, Louis C.K., Joe Rogan, Dave Attell, Jim Florentine, Russ Meneve, Joe DeRosa, and Kurt Metzger. So sad. After this, O'Neal moved to Los Angeles and radio, television and film projects followed.He appeared in various shows, both in acting roles and as himself. On November 29, 2011, O'Neal, who suffered from diabetes, passed away, following complications from a stroke.

Yet I will forever be inspired by his nobility, his grace and his epic talent. [13] O'Neal worked hard to gain the respect of his peers and recalled it took around five months "for them to go 'Ok, this guy's not playing around'". [2] The show aired on September 19, 2011 with O'Neal the last comic to perform. [6] In early 1998, he took part in the fourth annual US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado.
[45] A second annual benefit was held on February 18, 2014 at New York City Center. It acquired 6.4 million viewers, still the highest-rated edition of the Comedy Central roasts. A memorial benefit show for O'Neal's family was held on February 19, 2013 at New York City Center featuring comedians Colin Quinn, Jim Norton, Dave Attell, Bill Burr, Bob Kelly, Rich Vos, Keith Robinson, Ian Edwards, Wil Sylvince, and Marina Franklin. Signed a sitcom deal with the FX network shortly before he died. On November 29, 2011, O'Neal, who suffered from diabetes, passed away, following complications from a stroke. [1][2][5] He attended West Roxbury High School, during which he took up football and ended his playing career with three varsity letter awards and winning a state championship in his senior year. Celebrity Fan Photos and Agency Pictures of stars are © to their respective owners. [3][7] Other work that O'Neal took up included selling food at the Boston Garden arena.

[3] He lost his ability to speak, and later his ability to move, for a time communicating by eye movements before losing that ability as well.
"[28], On the morning of October 19, 2011, O'Neal phoned his girlfriend to tell her he couldn't move his legs. On his official site it says: CelebHeights.com © Rob Paul 2004-2020. [18] He settled in the New York City area, and made his debut appearance on the Opie and Anthony radio show on January 17, 2002, when friend and comedian Rich Vos brought him onto the show, which at the time aired from WNEW. [23] The show was cancelled before filming could begin. He supplied the voice of Harold Jenkins on Noggin's animated program O'Grady High and was featured as Jesus in Denis Leary's Searchlight. [27], O'Neal was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 23, a condition that his mother also had. From 2006 to 2008, O'Neal hosted a relationship advice show on XM initially titled Bitch Management before it was renamed to The Black Philip Show, a reference to doctor and television personality "Dr. Phil" McGraw. O’Neal stood on a towering figure of 6 feet 4 inches and a unique weight of about 300 pounds and mastered every step he climbed, complementing his confrontational comic style. He heckled one of the comedians, who challenged O'Neal to perform himself at the next open mic night. He appeared in guest-starring roles on MTV's Apartment 2F, Assy McGee, Yes Dear, Arrested Development, Chappelle's Show and The Office. It was short and sweet". O'Neal was born in New York in 1969, but moved to Boston when he was just 1 year old.

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