Veatrice Rice

Veatrice Rice
Veatrice Rice
Born	Veatrice Elizabeth Martin; October 1, 1949; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	January 21, 2009 (aged 59); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	Miss V
Occupation(s)	Television personality, security guard, nurse
Known for	Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Spouse	John Rice (2002-2009, her death)
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]

References

^ "Jimmy Kimmel: Veatrice Rice". ABC.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16.
^ "Veatrice Rice dies". poponthepop. January 2009.^{[dead link]}
^ "ABC Family March 2009 Highlights; CBS and CW Schedule Changes". Sitcoms Online. January 23, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
^ Barrett, Annie (January 23, 2009). "Veatrice Rice, R.I.P." PopWatch. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
^ "Veatrice Rice!". LALATE.com. January 23, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
^ "Goodbye Veatrice". defamer.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-27.

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[1] "Jimmy Kimmel: Veatrice Rice". ABC.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16.

[2] "Veatrice Rice dies". poponthepop. January 2009.^{[dead link]}

[3] "ABC Family March 2009 Highlights; CBS and CW Schedule Changes". Sitcoms Online. January 23, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2017.

[4] Barrett, Annie (January 23, 2009). "Veatrice Rice, R.I.P." PopWatch. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2017.

[5] "Veatrice Rice!". LALATE.com. January 23, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2017.

[6] "Goodbye Veatrice". defamer.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-27.

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