Man found dead in home
Ralphie May’s death stunned an industry that had watched him battle both personal demons and professional pressures in full public view. Rising to fame after “Last Comic Standing,” he turned pain into punchlines, speaking openly about obesity, addiction, and depression in a way that made audiences feel less alone. His fearlessness onstage was more than entertainment; it was a kind of emotional permission slip for anyone who’d ever felt broken.
