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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. May took the suggestion, eventually graduating from a performing arts high school in the area.
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
Oct 6, 2017 · May, a Tennessee native who was raised in Arkansas, parlayed a second-place finish on TV's "Last Comic Standing" in 2003 into TV and club appearances.
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Oct 6, 2017 · Standup comedian Ralph O. “Ralphie” May died on the morning of Friday, Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, PEOPLE confirms. He was 45. “Ralphie had been battling pneumonia and had canceled a handful of ...
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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.
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 · His career took off after that, as May, who was born in Tennessee and raised in Arkansas, parlayed his Southern charm into stand-up dates across the county, as well as appearances on “The...
