Comedian Greg Giraldo died today at the age of 44 -- five days after he was hospitalized for an overdose.

Greg had been hospitalized in … Comedian Greg Giraldo died Wednesday at the age of 44, TMZ reported. Comedian Greg Giraldo is Dead. "Greg passed away today at the hospital in New Brunswick as a result of an accidental overdose.

Giraldo's untimely death comes amid a spate of high profile prescription drug tragedies. Last December, actress Brittany Murphy, 32, died from …

Comedian Greg Giraldo died Wednesday (September 29) at age 44 from a reportedly accidental prescription-drug overdose.