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BIO. Born on February 17, 1972 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and raised in Clarksville, Arkansas, Ralph Duren May was one of four kids raised by his single mother. At the age of seventeen he won a contest to open for his idol, Sam Kinison. He later moved to Houston to develop his comedy routine, at Kinison’s suggestion.
Ralph Duren May [1] (February 17, 1972 – October 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, known for his extensive touring and comedy specials on multiple media platforms. Early life. May was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, [2] and raised in Clarksville, Arkansas. [3] . He was the youngest of four children. [citation needed]
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- Ralph Duren May, February 17, 1972, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
- 1989–2017
- Observational comedy
Jun 16, 2023 · Ralphie May was born on February 1, 1972, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was raised in Clarksville (Johnson County). He grew up listening to veteran comedians Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Sam Kinison.
Oct 6, 2017 · Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee ― but raised in Arkansas ― May’s first break came at age 17, when he won a contest to open for comedian Sam Kinison, his idol. Kinison encouraged May to move to Houston and work on his comedy there.
Oct 7, 2017 · May grew up in Clarksville, Arkansas and spent some of his high school years in Fayetteville. His family always knew he had a gift. “You could always count on him for bringing life to every...
Oct 6, 2017 · Known for his distinct delivery and outsized personality and stage presence, May finished second on the inaugural season of Last Comic Standing in 2003.Over the next 15 years, the Arkansas-raised ...
Ralphie May was Ralph Duren May born 17 Feb 1972 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to parents Charles Winston and Sue Ann (nee Sykes) May, the youngest of 4 children. Raised in Clarksville, Arkansas, Ralphie May struggled with obesity throughout his life, but refused to let his weight define him, describing himself as "not a fat comedian but a comedian ...
