Patrice O'Neal Dead: Comedian, Actor, Dies at 41

Comedian Patrice O'Neal has passed away at the age of 41, after suffering a stroke back in October. Best known for his work as a stand-up comedian, O'Neal acted in a handful of films in his career, including 'The 25th Hour,' 'Head of State' and 'Scary Movie 4.' The news of his death was confirmed by a tweet from Gregg "Opie" Hughes, this host of 'The Opie and Anthony' show on SiriusXM, where O'Neal was a frequent guest: "Yes it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has passed away. The funniest and best thinker I've ever known PERIOD. #devastated." According to TMZ, O'Neal passed away on Monday night. His most recent movie was 2010's 'Furry Vengeance,' starring Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields. Patrice also made an appearance during the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen back in September. [via TMZ and HuffPost Comedy] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook