Comedian Patrice O'Neal has died at the age of 41, it was announced by a friend of the funnyman on Tuesday.
"Yes it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has passed away," Opie, of the "Opie & Anthony" show on SIRIUSXM Radio, Tweeted on Tuesday morning. "The funniest and best thinker i've ever known PERIOD. #devastated."
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Patrice, who had recently performed at the Comedy Central's roast of Charlie Sheen, previously had a stroke in October. He also had long suffered from diabetes.
Not long after the news broke of Patrice's death, a host of comics - and "Jersey Shore's" Vinny Guadagino -- hit Twitter to express their feelings over the loss.
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"RIP Patrice O'Neil. Undeniably brilliant," Jim Gaffigan wrote.
"RIP to my friend Patrice O'Neal, a great thinker, a great comic, and a great human being. He had a truly unique perspective on this world," Joe Rogan wrote.
"R.I.P. Patrice O'Neal," "The Office's" Craig Robinson Tweeted.
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"RIP Patrice O'neal..You were one of the best," Vinny wrote, linking to a YouTube clip of the star performing. Click HERE to watch the clip.
Later, Charlie too reacted on his WhoSay page.
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"The entertainment world as well as the world at large lost a brilliant man today.Patrice had that rare "light" around him and inside of him.I only knew him for the few days leading up the Roast. Yet I will forever be inspired by his nobility, his grace and his epic talent. my tears today are for the tremendous loss to his true friends and loving family," Charlie wrote.
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