Comic Patrice O'Neal dies

Standup comedian Patrice O'Neal died Tuesday, November. 29, in NY from complications of the stroke experienced March. 19 following a lengthy fight with diabetes, his booking agent, Matt Frost, confirmed. He was 41.O'Neal made an appearance in September on "The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen" and captured with an episode of "Late Evening With Jimmy Fallon." He would be a regular guest on "Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn" coupled with guested on "Letterman," "Ellen" along with other talkshows. He seemed to be a normal guest on radio's "The Opie and Anthony Show."The comic also guested on sitcoms, together with a recurring role as Lonny on "Work,Inch and made an appearance in films including "25th Hour," "Mind of Condition" "Within the Cut" "Frightening Movie 4" and "Furry Vengeance."O'Neal is made it by his wife, Vondecarlo a stepdaughter a sister and the mother. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com