African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us. The recent and untimely deaths of Heavy D and Patrice O’Neal has made the health issues that arise from being overweight very hard to ignore. According to HuffPost, obesity is a “full-blown crisis […]

New York comedian, Patrice O’Neal, 41, passed away today after a long battle with diabetes and suffering a stroke. Radio Talk show host Opie of…

Comedian Patrice O’Neal died Monday night from complication of a stroke he suffered in  late October, TMZ is reporting. See also: Comedian Patrice O’Neal’s Stroke Highlights Risks For African Americans, Diabetics O’Neal, 41, a regular on the “Opie and Anthony” radio show was also popular for his stand-up act and appearances on Comedy Central’s Roasts, “The Office,” and […]

The sad news about comedian Patrice O’Neal suffering a stroke hit Charlie Sheen hard. O’Neal was one of the comics who roasted Sheen in September on Comedy Central, and Patrice is 41. The Funniest City In America, According To TheDailyBeast When asked about O’Neal’s condition, TMZ.com. learned that Sheen was heartbroken and wants “nothing but […]

Standup comedian Patrice O’Neal suffered a stroke this week, and sadly, the news on his current condition isn’t good. His friend Jim Norton made the announcement today and explained, “We don’t know how he is. We don’t know how he’s going to be.” One Of The Healthiest Cities In America Patrice was featured on Comedy […]