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May was born in [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]], but raised in [[Clarksville, Arkansas]]. When he was seventeen years old, he won a contest to open for comedian [[Sam Kinison]], whom he considered his idol.<ref>[http://ralphiemay.com/?page_id=2]</ref> Kinison suggested he move to [[Houston, Texas]] to further develop his comedy routine. May then studied at the Performing Arts in Houston and graduated. He then moved to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue a career in entertainment. |
May was born in [[Chattanooga, Tennessee]], but raised in [[Clarksville, Arkansas]]. When he was seventeen years old, he won a contest to open for comedian [[Sam Kinison]], whom he considered his idol.<ref>[http://ralphiemay.com/?page_id=2]</ref> Kinison suggested he move to [[Houston, Texas]] to further develop his comedy routine. May then studied at the Performing Arts in Houston and graduated. He then moved to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue a career in entertainment. |
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On September 22 2011 Ralphie May passed away due to a heart attack with complications of a chicken sandwich being lodged in his throat. He will be missed |
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==Career== |
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Revision as of 23:08, 21 September 2011
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| Ralphie May | |
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 Ralphie May in August 2009 | |
| Birth name | Ralphie D. May |
| Born | February 17, 1972 Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA |
| Medium | stand-up, television, radio |
| Nationality | Mexican - European American |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy, Wit/Word play, Satire |
| Spouse | Lahna Turner 2 children |
| Website | www.ralphiemay.com |
Ralphie O. May (born February 17, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian.
Early life
May was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but raised in Clarksville, Arkansas. When he was seventeen years old, he won a contest to open for comedian Sam Kinison, whom he considered his idol.[1] Kinison suggested he move to Houston, Texas to further develop his comedy routine. May then studied at the Performing Arts in Houston and graduated. He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in entertainment.
On September 22 2011 Ralphie May passed away due to a heart attack with complications of a chicken sandwich being lodged in his throat. He will be missed
Career
In 2003, May was chosen to participate in the first season of Last Comic Standing. He finished in second place in the competition, with Dat Phan winning first place. After that, he started appearing in numerous comedy shows like The Wayne Brady Show and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In 2005, he was the only white comedian to perform on The Big Black Comedy Show, which also featured Mo'Nique, Rodman, and Vince Morris.
In 2005, May released his comedy album, Just Correct. After that, he has recorded three Comedy Central specials: Girth of a Nation (2006), Prime Cut (2007), and Austin-tatious (2008). He has also appeared on films like For Da Love of Money.
Filmography
- 2002: For Da Love Of Money
- 2003: Just Correct
- 2005: Celebrity Fit Club
- 2005: Big Black Comedy: Vol. 2
- 2005: Big Black comedy: Vol. 4
- 2006: Girth of a Nation
- 2007: Prime Cut
- 2007: Bangin' With Ralphie May
- 2008: The Best of Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen
- 2008: Austin-Tatious
- 2011: HNIC (filming in fall 2011)
Discography
- 2005: Just Correct
- 2006: Girth of A Nation
- 2007: Prime Cut
- 2008: Austin-Tatious
Personal life
May married comedian Lahna Turner[2] on July 3, 2005. They have two children: April June May (born September 5, 2007) and August James May (born June 24, 2009). In January 2011, May injured his rotator cuff.
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