Arts & Entertainment
Clark County Coroner Releases Details of Ralphie May's Death
Ralphie May, the famous comedian who died in Las Vegas in Octorber at the age of 45, died of natural causes.
LAS VEGAS, NV - Information released today from the Clark County Medical Examiner indicates that comedian Ralphie May died of natural causes in Las Vegas on Oct. 6. May was 45 years old when he passed away.
The medical examiner determined that May died naturally from Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease. He reportedly was battling pneumonia in the six weeks prior to his death.
Our Coroner/Medical Examiner has determined that Ralph May, 45, of Nashville, Tenn., died on Oct. 6, 2017, from Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease. The manner of his death was natural. We extend our sincere condolences to Mr. May’s family and friends. pic.twitter.com/pLsZmvP8Qw
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) December 6, 2017
May got his start in 2003 on NBC's Last Comic Standing, where he finished as the runner up contestant on the show. The TV show catapulted May's career. He went on to release two Netflix specials and appeared on a number of other comedy shows throughout his career.
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May was a headline performer at Harrah's Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip at the time of his death.
Image: Comedian Ralphie May presents during the Video Game Awards at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 in Las Vegas. (Isaac Brekken/Associated Press)
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