O'Neal suffered from complications resulting from a stroke that left him unable to speak in October. His long time battle with diabetes is believed to have led to the stroke. O'Neal appeared on the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen in September, and when comedian Amy Schumer visited the Howard Stern Show on October 31st, she teared up when she spoke about a joke she made about O'Neal's illness at the Roast.
"Patrice has always been destine for stardom...and diabetes," said Schumer at the Roast. "So, tonight is not just the Roast of Charlie Sheen. It's also a farewell party for Patrice's foot."
