WEST HOLLYWOOD, California (AP) -- Richard Jeni, a standup comedian who played to sold-out crowds, was a regular on the "Tonight Show" and appeared in movies, died of a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, police said Sunday.

Police found the 45-year-old comedian alive but gravely injured in a West Hollywood home when they responded to a call Saturday morning from Jeni's girlfriend, Los Angeles Police Officer Norma Eisenman said.

Eisenman said the caller told police: "My boyfriend shot himself in the face."

Jeni died at a nearby hospital.

Eisenman said suicide had not been officially confirmed and the investigation was continuing. An autopsy on Jeni would be done Monday, said Lt. Fred Corral from the investigation division of the coroner's office.

[Edit: rather, "alleged" suicide. I'm sure his girlfriend is a suspect.]

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH

February 2007

MAR 11, 2007 07:24 PM

Dude that is so weird. I was watching this on the news, refreshed my browser and this was at the top.

EEEEEEEEERRRRRIIIIIIEEEEE!!!

aleksa

Tacoma, WA

April 2006

MAR 11, 2007 08:03 PM

I just read about this, very sad.

SnakePlissken

Corvallis, OR

December 2002

MAR 11, 2007 08:11 PM

Aww, not the certs guy.

Cash

USA

OLD SKOOL

MAR 11, 2007 08:34 PM

WWANSD

(What Would Anna Nicole Smith Do)

Salem

SUICIDEGIRL

USA

MAR 11, 2007 08:36 PM

ZetaMale

Tallahassee, FL

April 2006

MAR 11, 2007 08:41 PM

That's awful. He was really funny.

MessyJessy

Fort Myers, FL

August 2005

MAR 11, 2007 08:46 PM

very sad indeed

A eulogy by Peter Griffin:

[Peter is talking in his sleep]
Peter Griffin: Oh, Jenny... ooh, Jenny, Ooh, Jenny don't stop... Oh, Richard Jeni, your HBO comedy specials have brought laughter to millions. And what a sweet ass.

_panda_

I'm lost

November 2005

MAR 11, 2007 11:08 PM

i just dont understand it.

RudieCantFail

I'm lost

January 2006

MAR 12, 2007 12:51 AM

I enjoyed his comedy.

Jena

New York, NY

June 2003

MAR 17, 2007 10:05 PM

He was hysterical. This is not.

What is up with men killing themselves so brutally in front of their girlfriends...this reminded me of Elliott Smith in the gross department.

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Phoenix, AZ

January 2004

MAR 11, 2007 07:21 PM

DevilsReject

Cleveland, OH

February 2007

MAR 11, 2007 07:24 PM

Tacoma, WA

April 2006

MAR 11, 2007 08:03 PM

Corvallis, OR

December 2002

MAR 11, 2007 08:11 PM

USA

OLD SKOOL

MAR 11, 2007 08:34 PM

SUICIDEGIRL

USA

MAR 11, 2007 08:36 PM

ZetaMale

Tallahassee, FL

April 2006

MAR 11, 2007 08:41 PM

Fort Myers, FL

August 2005

MAR 11, 2007 08:46 PM

I'm lost

November 2005

MAR 11, 2007 11:08 PM

RudieCantFail

I'm lost

January 2006

MAR 12, 2007 12:51 AM

New York, NY

June 2003

MAR 17, 2007 10:05 PM