Veatrice Rice | |
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Born | Veatrice Elizabeth Martin October 1, 1949 |
Died | January 21, 2009
Los Angeles,
California, U.S. | (aged 59)
Other names | Miss V |
Occupation(s) | Television personality, security guard, nurse |
Known for | Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
Spouse | John Rice (2002-2009, her death) [1] |
Children | Ronald A. Rice, Kai'chon C. Rice |
Veatrice Rice (October 1, 1949 – January 21, 2009) was a nurse turned security guard and television personality, best known for her appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she served as a sidekick for comedian Jimmy Kimmel. [2] Born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Rice worked as a parking lot security guard in the building where Jimmy Kimmel Live! is taped. With the two other security guards on staff at the program, she performed in a variety of skits and the recurring segment "Worst Team on Television". [3] Veatrice was characterized by her wry, sarcastic demeanor, with quiet moments punctuated by outbursts of obscene language. [4]
Rice died of cancer [5] on January 21, 2009. A montage of some of her funniest moments was played in her honor on Jimmy Kimmel Live! the following day. [6]