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Michelle McNamara, crime writer and wife of Patton Oswalt, passed away unexpectedly last year at the age of 46. The cause for her death was unknown and a shock to the “Talking for Clapping” comedian, who expressed his grief and struggles coping with her loss in the following months.

On Friday, February 3, Oswalt shared that the coroner officials told him that his wife died from a combination of prescription medications and an undiagnosed heart condition. Neither of them knew about her condition, which caused blockage in her arteries, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“We learned today the combination of drugs in Michelle’s system, along with a condition we were unaware of, proved lethal,” Oswalt expressed in a statement to the Associated Press.

McNamara’s blockage, combined with her taking Adderall, Xanax and the pain medication Fentanyl, caused her to pass away in her sleep.

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Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, is bringing its members two brand new comedy specials from one of the funniest and most influential comedians of all time: the one and only Chris Rock. Marking the multiple Emmy Award-winning comedian’s return to stand-up after an eight-year absence, Rock will tape two all-new specials that will debut on Netflix around the world. The first show will tape in 2017, following a new world tour being planned now.

Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer said:

"Chris Rock is a beloved actor and director, and his remarkable stand-up makes him comic royalty. There is no one like him, and Netflix offers the global platform and creative freedom that will serve as a perfect home for someone with his incredible talent.”

Rock added:

“I'm very excited to be working with Ted and Lisa and all the good people at Netflix. I can't wait to get back on stage.

After largely being absent from the stand-up comedy scene for the past few years, comedian Chris Rock is prepping a huge comeback with Netflix. THR has the details, including the fact that Rock will be recording two new specials for the streaming service:

The first Rock show will tape in 2017 and follow a new world tour that is currently being planned. It's unclear when either that first show will air or when the second will tape and be rolled out.

More comedy from Rock is always a good thing. I re-watched one of his old specials on Comedy Central recently, and while a couple of the jokes (understandably) don't quite resonate the same way, most of the show still worked incredibly well. He's a dynamic, vibrant voice in the comedy scene, and the idea of hearing new takes from him about today's issues is exciting.

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Peak TV finally got the Primetime Emmy Awards that it deserves.

Sure, “Game of Thrones” and “Veep” repeated their wins Sunday in the top drama and comedy series categories (giving HBO its second year of winning both). And legends like Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jeffrey Tambor continued their trophy dominance.

But underneath that, a whole new generation of fresh faces picked up their first-ever Emmys on Sunday night. Actors and actresses that seemed like long-shots just a few years ago were instead embraced by a large voting body that appears ready to embrace the new talent earning raves in this new golden era of Peak TV. Superstars and newbies alike hit the stage, and even the surprise winners were hard to argue.

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“I’m not trying to say that this is meaningless,” said Patton Oswalt, who won an Emmy tonight in the variety special writing category for his Netflix stand-up show Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping, “But everything seems like the lights were turned down by 50%” Oswalt was talking about the death of his wife, true-crime writer, Michelle McNamara who died in April at 46. “Every bit of growth that I’ve had in my career and in my writing and performing is because I met…...