Ralphie May, 45, Dead of Cardiac Arrest: Comedians Tweet Love and Respect

Comedian Ralphie May has died after suffering heart failure on Friday, TMZ is reporting.  May reportedly went into cardiac arrest after battling pneumonia for six weeks. Despite being ill May had continued to perform in Vegas, with his last performance taking place just last night at Harrahs.

Born in Tennessee, May started his comedy career in Texas when he was just 17. He became famous after coming in second on NBC’s Last Comic Standing where he became known for talking about being from “da hood”. Over the course of his career May released seven albums, most recently, Unruly in 2015, and recorded six comedy specials including four for Comedy Central, and two for Netflix. He was a fixture at festivals, and never stopped touring.

He was 45.

Comedians took to social media to remember Ralphie who was a friend to many and well respected by other comics. Everyone who knew him loved him, and talked about how he helped their careers, or made introductions for them. His comedy, his big heart and generosity will not be forgotten. There’s no better words to express what he meant to so many people than the words of his friends and fellow comedians.

https://twitter.com/TheComedyStore/status/916411820235137024

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ670d-AB0Z/?tagged=ripralphiemay

https://twitter.com/tomsegura/status/916431029220663296

https://twitter.com/AriesSpears/status/916407798698860544

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ7BcduF5p4/?tagged=ralphiemay

https://twitter.com/fortunefunny/status/916404471051063296

https://twitter.com/toneBell/status/916409110756651008

https://twitter.com/Vinnie_Brand/status/916629043176493061

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