♪ ski ♪ skinny ♪ so skinny >> all right, sad news actually to start off "the skinny" this morning. some of you may know this gentleman. funny comic, big on the new york comedy scene, patrice o'neill, died at age 41, suffered a stroke in october. also was diabetic. passed away from complications from the stroke. it was confirmed yesterday. you may have seen him, comedy central roasts, last one, charlie sheen's roast aired in september. young guy, 41 years old. frequent guest on a radio show here. a talent. another one of the wakeup calls, african-american community, high blood pressure, diabetes. >> obesity.