Patrice O'Neal Stroke

Comedian Patrice O'Neal, objective health jokes mocking the Comedy Central roast last month, Charlie Sheen apparently suffered a severe stroke.

Fellow comedian Jim Norton told the radio show "Opie and Anthony" on Wednesday that his friend of 41 years, suffered a serious stroke last week, reports Reuters.

"We do not know how," says Norton. "We know what it is. I do not want (disclosure) of the same. I'll have more news for you."

Headquartered in New York O'Neal in highly rated Comedy Central broadcast last month, along with comedian friends, including Amy Schumer, reports Reuters.

Schumer joked about O'Neal, "Patrice is destined for glory, and diabetes. So now not only roasted Charlie Sheen is also a farewell party for Patrice feet."

Comedy Central had planned to repeat the baking event in a series of future events that seem unlikely.

For his part, "Opie and Anthony" issued a statement on Facebook shows: "Our good friend Patrice O'Neal suffered a stroke last week," reads a Reuters report.

"Please respect his family and ask them to private life. E-mail was created for fans to him well and his family will want to ensure that at all. You can write on LoveForPatrice@gmail.com. When we have the current information about the situation, we will contact you all know, "the authors write.

Patrice O'Neal

Patrice O'Neal

Patrice O'Neal

Patrice O'Neal

Patrice O'Neal