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Charlie Sheen pays tribute to "brilliant man" Patrice O'Neal
Published Wednesday, Nov 30 2011, 10:46 GMT | By Mayer Nissim | 1 comment
Charlie Sheen has paid tribute to Patrice O'Neal, who died yesterday at the age of 41.
O'Neal, who suffered from diabetes, passed away following complications arising from a stroke he endured last month.
One of his final TV appearances had been on Comedy Central's Roast of Charlie Sheen in September.
Sheen wrote on his official website: "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."
Watch Patrice O'Neal talk to The Hollywood Reporter about the Charlie Sheen roast below:
O'Neal, who suffered from diabetes, passed away following complications arising from a stroke he endured last month.
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One of his final TV appearances had been on Comedy Central's Roast of Charlie Sheen in September.
Sheen wrote on his official website: "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."
Watch Patrice O'Neal talk to The Hollywood Reporter about the Charlie Sheen roast below:
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