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Ralphie May's Cause of Death was High Blood Pressure and an Unhealthy Heart

Published: 12/06/2017
Ralphie May died from hypertensive cardiovascular disease ... TMZ has learned. In layman's terms, Ralphie had high blood pressure and an unhealthy heart. Someone who is morbidly obese has a propensity for high blood pressure and Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg tells TMZ his weight was a…
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Ralphie May Frail and Pale with Fans Hours Before Death

Published: 10/10/2017
Ralphie May was in absolutely no condition to meet fans after his final performance, but somehow managed to do just that ... hours before his death. The comedian was scheduled to do a meet-and-greet after his final show Thursday at Harrah's in Las Vegas around midnight. Problem was ... Ralphie…
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Ralphie May's Last Meal, Jalapeno Poppers and a Chicken Sandwich

Published: 10/10/2017
It's not exactly a dream ad for Jack in the Box ... Ralphie May chowed down on Jalapeno Poppers and a Chicken Sandwich at 1 AM Friday, and 12 hours later he was dead. We now know Ralphie's last hours. After performing at Harrah's Thursday night, he and a few other comedians went to Jack in the…
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Ralphie May's Body Found in Vegas Bedroom

Published: 10/09/2017
Ralphie May was found in the bedroom of a private residence, and there was no point in trying to revive him ... he was already dead. TMZ broke the story ... Ralphie May died Friday from cardiac arrest after battling pneumonia for 6 weeks. As we reported, Ralphie had performed at Harrah's the night…
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Ralphie May Discussed Health Problems in Radio Interview Weeks Before Death

Published: 10/07/2017
Ralphie May was so sick a couple weeks before he died that he was forced to call in for a radio interview instead of being in studio ... and he sounded awful. The comedian's interview with Albuquerque's "Carlos & Kiki in the Morning" from September 22 is telling -- he reveals he's been battling…
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'Last Comic Standing' Winner Alonzo Bodden, I Ache for 'Ralphie F****** May'

Published: 10/07/2017
Alonzo Bodden, the winner of "Last Comic Standing" season 3, is heartsick over the death of Ralphie May. We got Alonzo Friday at LAX, where he talked about his good friend and fellow "Last Comic Standing" alum. He mused about Ralphie, whom he says was "totally inappropriate." And he tells us how…
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Comedian Ralphie May Dead at 45 of Cardiac Arrest (UPDATE)

Published: 10/06/2017
1:50 PM PT -- TMZ has learned Ralphie died at a private residence in Vegas Friday morning. We're told he had been battling pneumonia for 6 weeks and died of cardiac arrest. According to his rep, someone in the residence discovered his body. He had performed Thursday night at Harrah's in Vegas.…
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Ralphie May Down for Monthly Drug Tests, But Gets Monitored Visits with Kids

Published: 03/31/2017
Ralphie May's estranged wife, Lahna Turner, is getting temporary sole custody of their 2 children, and the comedian will take random drug tests twice a month ... according to new legal docs. The judge in their nasty custody war has granted Ralphie 2 weekly visits with his children, and one Skype…
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Ralphie May's Estranged Wife Claims He Got Rough During Sex

Published: 02/28/2017
Ralphie May's estranged wife says he's sexually abusive, suicidal, and so drug-addled he can't be alone with their kids ... according to court docs. Lahna Turner claims Ralphie's gotten more aggressive and threatening recently in the fallout of their pending divorce ... due to frustration over…
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Ralphie May -- Killer Typhoon a Threat to My Kids (VIDEO)

Published: 07/15/2016
Ralphie May's children are about to be right in the path of a massive typhoon that's already killed dozens -- or so he believes, which is why he rushed to court to block his estranged wife's vacay plans. Ralphie's ex, Lahna Turner, was planning to take their 2 kids to China from July 9-18 for what…
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Ralphie May -- To The Rescue ... Saves Choking Baby (PHOTO)

Published: 06/30/2016
Comedian Ralphie May saved a choking toddler's life at the Spokane airport Thursday after stepping up and giving the kid the Heimlich. A witness tells us Ralphie was sitting inside the airport's food court when the kid's mother began screaming at the top of her lungs nearby for help. People…
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Ralphie May -- Concert Canceled Due to 'F The Indians' Backlash (VIDEO)

Published: 04/07/2016
Ralphie May just got smacked in the wallet -- his upcoming concert has been canceled after audio surfaced of an old routine he did ripping Native Americans for being drunks. The Sanford Center in Bemidji, MN tells TMZ it's pulling the plug on Ralphie's concert that was set for Saturday. Bemidji…
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Comedian Ralphie May's Final Moments I TMZ LIVE

Ralphie May was in absolutely no condition to meet fans after his final performance, but somehow managed to do just that ... hours before his death.
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Twitter Roasts Ralphie May?!

Comedian Ralphie May wanted people to laugh at, not mourn, his death. Let the roast begin!
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'Last Comic Standing' Winner Alonzo Bodden, I Ache for 'Ralphie F****** May'

Alonzo Bodden, the winner of "Last Comic Standing" season 3, is heatsick over the death of Ralphie May.
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Ralphie May: Donald Trump Vs. Mr. Burns!

We play a game with comedian Ralphie May where we give him quotes and Ralphie has to guess whether Mr. Trump or Mr. Burns said it!
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Ralphie May -- Screw Ludacris ... Paul Walker Joke at Bieber's Roast Was Funny

Ralphie May thinks non-comedians like Ludacris should leave comedy to the professionals, because Ralphie's indignant at Luda's indignation over that Paul Walker joke during the Justin Bieber roast.
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Comedian Ralphie May – Too High to Perform!

Ralphie had waaay too much weed before a concert in Colorado, and the audience got so pissed, the cops showed up!
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Ralphie May -- I Was So High During Colorado Concert ... They Called the Cops!

Ralphie May was a mile high during his concert in Colorado Thursday night ... so wasted the cops had to step in.
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Remembering Ralphie May

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Ralphie May Photos

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