Most Recent Role: Himself on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
Birthday: 10-31-1957
Birth Name: Richard Jeni Colangelo
Date of Death: 3-10-2007
Cause of Death: apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY
Birthday: 10-31-1957
Birth Name: Richard Jeni Colangelo
Date of Death: 3-10-2007
Cause of Death: apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
He was born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY. He was first recognized through Showtime comedy specials. He also appeared on the Tonight Show several times. Top execs at HBO recognized his talent, and picked him to appear on The HBO Comedy Hour in 1992. He has appeared in several commercials for Certs and Arby's. He graduated from Hunter College with a major in comparative politics.
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Fanke Janssen/Richard Jeni/Joe Montana
Tuesday 25 January 2005 on CBS
Guests: Famke Janssen Richard Jeni Joe Montana
- external: Comedian's Family Confirms Depression, Suicide 2007-03-13
- Comic Richard Jeni dead in apparent suicide 2007-03-12 12:12:00
- external: Comedian Jeni Dies in Apparent Suicide 2007-03-12
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His girlfriend was making breakfast downstairs when he shot himself in the mouth with a handgun.
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On December 28, 2006, he showed up in a hospital emergency room, claiming that he was going to jump off a building.
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In late 2006, he was hospitalized for suicidal depression.
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A week before his death, his girlfriend heard him talking to himself, saying "just squeeze the trigger."
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The coroner said he had a history of schizophrenia and had taken several antidepressants and a sleep aid.
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Richard: Way I see it, we're all on the Hindenburg, no use fighting over the window seat.
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Richard: I think that's how Chicago got started. A bunch of people in New York said, "Gee, I'm enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn't cold enough, let's go west."
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Richard: Honesty is the key to a relationship. If you can fake that, you're in.
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Richard: (on going to war over religion) You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend.
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Richard: Look over here on this chart, these are carbs, these are proteins, so stop eating, you fat bastard!
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I Love the 90's Part Deux
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Comedy Central Presents
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