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He began his career in comedy in the early 90s, and soon had a short-lived SitComic named ''Common Law'' on Creator/{{ABC}} in 1996. He had continued with his stand-up career and had two ''[[Creator/ComedyCentral Comedy Central Presents]]'' specials, one in 2000 and a second one in 2004. He also soon found himself as a participant/panelist on several comedy series throughout the years, including ''Insomniac with Dave Attell'', ''Series/RootOfAllEvil'', ''The Marriage Ref'', ''Series/LastComicStanding'' and, most memorably, at many of the popular Comedy Central Roasts, including those of Creator/PamelaAnderson, Flavor Flav, Creator/BobSaget, Creator/LarryTheCableGuy and Creator/DavidHasselhoff. He also released his only comedy special for the network ''Midlife Vices'' in 2009.

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He began his career in comedy in the early 90s, and soon had a short-lived SitComic named ''Common Law'' on Creator/{{ABC}} in 1996. He had continued with his stand-up career and had two ''[[Creator/ComedyCentral Comedy Central Presents]]'' specials, one in 2000 and a second one in 2004. He also soon found himself as a participant/panelist on several comedy series throughout the years, including ''Insomniac with Dave Attell'', ''Tough Crowd with'' ''Creator/ColinQuinn'', ''Series/RootOfAllEvil'', ''The Marriage Ref'', ''Series/LastComicStanding'' and, most memorably, at many of the popular Comedy Central Roasts, including those of Creator/PamelaAnderson, Flavor Flav, Creator/BobSaget, Creator/LarryTheCableGuy and Creator/DavidHasselhoff. He also released his only comedy special for the network ''Midlife Vices'' in 2009.
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Sadly, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen as he was on the verge of breakout success]], he passed away of a prescription drug overdose in 2010 [[TakenOffLifeSupport after four days in a coma.]] A tribute special to him, ''Give It Up for Greg Giraldo'', aired in March of 2011 and a biography of his life and career, ''Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story'', was released in 2019.

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Sadly, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen as he was on the verge of breakout success]], he passed away of a prescription drug overdose in 2010 [[TakenOffLifeSupport after four days in a coma.]] coma. A tribute special to him, ''Give It Up for Greg Giraldo'', aired in March of 2011 and a biography of his life and career, ''Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story'', was released in 2019.
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Gregory Javier "Greg" Giraldo Sr. (December 10, 1965-September 29, 2010) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, television personality and writer.

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Gregory Javier Carlos "Greg" Giraldo Sr. (December 10, 1965-September 29, 2010) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, television personality and writer.
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He began his career in comedy in the early 90s, and soon had a short-lived SitComic named ''Common Law'' on Creator/{{ABC}} in 1996. He had continued with his stand-up career and had two ''[[Creator/ComedyCentral Comedy Central Presents]]'' specials, one in 2000 and a second one in 2004. He also soon found himself as a participant/panelist on several comedy series throughout the years, including ''Insomniac with Dave Attell'', ''Series/RootOfAllEvil'', ''The Marriage Ref'', ''Series/LastComicStanding'' and, most memorably, at many of the popular Comedy Central Roasts, including those of Creator/PamelaAnderson, Flavor Flav, Creator/BobSaget, Creator/LarryTheCableGuy and Creator/DavidHasselhoff. He also released his only comedy special for the network ''Midlife Vices''.

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He began his career in comedy in the early 90s, and soon had a short-lived SitComic named ''Common Law'' on Creator/{{ABC}} in 1996. He had continued with his stand-up career and had two ''[[Creator/ComedyCentral Comedy Central Presents]]'' specials, one in 2000 and a second one in 2004. He also soon found himself as a participant/panelist on several comedy series throughout the years, including ''Insomniac with Dave Attell'', ''Series/RootOfAllEvil'', ''The Marriage Ref'', ''Series/LastComicStanding'' and, most memorably, at many of the popular Comedy Central Roasts, including those of Creator/PamelaAnderson, Flavor Flav, Creator/BobSaget, Creator/LarryTheCableGuy and Creator/DavidHasselhoff. He also released his only comedy special for the network ''Midlife Vices''.
Vices'' in 2009.
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Sadly, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen as he was on the verge of breakout success]], he passed away of a prescription drug overdose in 2010 [[TakenOffLifeSupport after four days in a coma.]] A tribute special to him, ''Give It Up for Greg Giraldo'', aired in March of 2011 and a biography of his life and career, ''Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story'', was released in 2009.

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Sadly, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen as he was on the verge of breakout success]], he passed away of a prescription drug overdose in 2010 [[TakenOffLifeSupport after four days in a coma.]] A tribute special to him, ''Give It Up for Greg Giraldo'', aired in March of 2011 and a biography of his life and career, ''Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story'', was released in 2009.2019.
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Gregory Javier "Greg" Giraldo Sr. (December 10, 1965-September 29, 2010) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, television personality and writer.

He began his career in comedy in the early 90s, and soon had a short-lived SitComic named ''Common Law'' on Creator/{{ABC}} in 1996. He had continued with his stand-up career and had two ''[[Creator/ComedyCentral Comedy Central Presents]]'' specials, one in 2000 and a second one in 2004. He also soon found himself as a participant/panelist on several comedy series throughout the years, including ''Insomniac with Dave Attell'', ''Series/RootOfAllEvil'', ''The Marriage Ref'', ''Series/LastComicStanding'' and, most memorably, at many of the popular Comedy Central Roasts, including those of Creator/PamelaAnderson, Flavor Flav, Creator/BobSaget, Creator/LarryTheCableGuy and Creator/DavidHasselhoff. He also released his only comedy special for the network ''Midlife Vices''.

Sadly, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen as he was on the verge of breakout success]], he passed away of a prescription drug overdose in 2010 [[TakenOffLifeSupport after four days in a coma.]] A tribute special to him, ''Give It Up for Greg Giraldo'', aired in March of 2011 and a biography of his life and career, ''Greg Giraldo: A Comedian's Story'', was released in 2009.

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