Mike Destefano

Mike Destefano:  Recently News about is  Mike Destefano, Mike DeStefano a comedian who became a finalist last year on Last Comic Standing, Mike Destefano has died of a heart attack, Punchline Magazine reported. DeStefano had just finished a run of shows titled Drugs, Disease and Death: A Comedy, which was largely based on being HIV positive, his past drug addiction and his wife's death. Mike Destefano See other people who have died this year On Twitter, DeStefano's producer wrote: "We'll be talking about it later. Sorry if we've ignored the e-mails and text messages. Mike Destefano became a brother to us. We love him." The Bronx native finished fourth during Season 7 of the NBC comedy competition show. His website says he began using heroin when he was 15. Mike Destefano He'd been clean about a year at 31 and was working as a drug counselor in Florida when he offered to entertain the audience at a convention. Following positive response, he decided to start his career in stand-up. Mike Destefano