Ralphie May
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Ralph Duren May (February 17, 1972 – October 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, known for his extensive touring and comedy specials on multiple media platforms.
Infobox
Born
Ralph Duren May(1972-02-17)February 17, 1972Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
October 6, 2017(2017-10-06) (aged 45)Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Burial place
Oakland Memorial Cemetery Clarksville, Arkansas
Spouse
mw- Lahna Turner (m. 2005)
Children
2
Years active
1989–2017
Medium
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Genre
Observational comedy
Subjects
Wit word play satire sexuality race religion family life obesity politics medicine
Website
ralphiemay.com
Tables
· Filmography
2002
For Da Love of Money
Role(s)
Otis
2005
Big Black Comedy: Vol. 2
Role(s)
Himself
Big Black Comedy: Vol. 4
Role(s)
Himself
2006
Girth of a Nation
Role(s)
Himself
2007
Prime Cut
Role(s)
Himself
Bangin' With Ralphie May
Role(s)
Himself
2012
Too Big to Ignore
Role(s)
Himself
2013
Imperfectly Yours
Role(s)
Himself
2015
Unruly
Role(s)
Himself
2016
Role(s)
Ralphie
2019
What's Eating Ralphie May?
Role(s)
Himself
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | For Da Love of Money | Otis | |
| 2003 | Just Correct | Himself | |
| Whoopi | Sammy | Episode: "The Fat and the Frivolous" | |
| 2005 | Big Black Comedy: Vol. 2 | Himself | |
| Big Black Comedy: Vol. 4 | Himself | ||
| 2006 | Girth of a Nation | Himself | |
| 2007 | Prime Cut | Himself | |
| Bangin' With Ralphie May | Himself | ||
| 2008 | The Best of Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen | Himself | |
| Austin-Tatious | Himself | ||
| 2012 | Too Big to Ignore | Himself | |
| 2013 | Imperfectly Yours | Himself | |
| Squidbillies | P-NUT | Episode: "Thou Shale Not Drill" | |
| 2015 | Unruly | Himself | |
| 2016 | Inside Amy Schumer | Ralphie | |
| 2016 | Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle | Himself | 2 episodes - eliminated |
| 2017 | Penn & Teller: Fool Us | Himself | |
| 2018 | Ralphie May Presents | Himself | |
| 2019 | What's Eating Ralphie May? | Himself |
References
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/obituaries/ralphie-may-brash-comedian-is-dead-at-45.html
- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/06/obituaries/ralphie-may-brash-comedian-is-dead-at-45.html
- "Comedian and Clarksville Native, Ralphie May Dead at 45"http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/comedian-and-clarksville-native-ralphie-may-dead-at-45/829071703
- Sun-Sentinelhttps://web.archive.org/web/20181012172504/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2004-05-07/entertainment/0405050977_1_fat-people-weight-opening
- "Sam Kinison's Wild Ride - Las Vegas Weekly"https://lasvegasweekly.com/news/archive/2007/apr/12/sam-kinisons-wild-ride/
- Huffington Posthttp://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/ralphie-may-dead-dies-45_us_59d7ecf3e4b0f6eed3505977
- "Ralphie May"https://web.archive.org/web/20140806081804/http://www.cc.com/comedians/ralphie-may
- Ralphie May: Prime Cut (2007). The New York Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20141030015136/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/420981/Ralphie-May-Prime-Cut/overview
- Variety Magazinehttps://variety.com/2017/tv/news/ralphie-may-dead-dies-comedian-last-comic-standing-1202583047/
- US Magazinehttp://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/ralphie-may-dead-kevin-hart-more-celebs-react-w507679
- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/26/movies/film-in-review-for-da-love-of-money.html
- Rolling Stone Magazinehttps://web.archive.org/web/20171009042210/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/insane-clown-posse-fire-up-the-2012-gathering-of-the-juggalos-20120814
- Peoplehttps://people.com/parents/comedians-ralph/
- heavy.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200215035946/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/10/ralphie-may-wife-lahna-turner-comedian-kids-age-dead/
- Peoplehttps://people.com/parents/ralphie-may-welcomes-son-august-james-may/
- Ralphie May's wife Lahna Turner files divorce tmz.comhttp://www.tmz.com/2015/10/16/ralphie-may-divorce/
- Tampa Bay Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20171007055801/http://www.tampabay.com/features/performingarts/for-comic-ralphie-may-health-scare-in-tampa-was-life-changing-experience/1204896
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/ralphie-may-almost-died-november-2011-pulmonary-embolism/dU9LD7iD37E3T5kAxeiPEM/
- Daily Chroniclehttps://www.daily-chronicle.com/2016/02/01/comedian-ralphie-may-to-perform-at-egyptian-theatre/aic7jqd/
- Arkansas Timeshttps://www.arktimes.com/RockCandy/archives/2012/08/31/ralphie-may-talks-growing-up-in-clarksville
- "Comedians Ralphie May and Lahna Turner to divorce"https://www.danieljensenlawoffice.com/comedians-ralphie-may-and-lahna-turner-to-divorce/
- UPROXXhttps://uproxx.com/viral/ralphie-may-saved-choking-baby/
- TMZhttps://www.tmz.com/2016/06/30/ralphie-may-saves-choking-baby-airport/
- Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/comedian-ralphie-may-pen-humorous-789373
- This Might Get a Little Heavy: A Memoirhttps://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1010697817
- Yahoo Newshttps://www.yahoo.com/tv/ralphie-may-stand-comic-last-212328518.html
- tmz.comhttps://www.tmz.com/2017/10/10/ralphie-may-looked-frail-dead-heart-attack/
- https://theplaylist.net/whats-eating-ralphie-may-review-20191011/https://theplaylist.net/whats-eating-ralphie-may-review-20191011/