Comedian Ralphie May dies at 45

Posted Friday 10/06/17 at 4:37PM EDT

TMZ

The runner-up on the first season of Last Comic Standing in 2003, May went on to appear in many other TV shows, including Inside Amy Schumer and Dog Whisperer. According to TMZ, May died of cardiac arrest. "This hurts too much," tweeted Ken Jeong." @Ralphie_May helped me so much. Rest In Peace. Thank you for all the love you have given me. Thank you for everything."

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