Back in April of 2016, author Michelle McNamara passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42.
Though perhaps best known to the general public as the wife of comedian Patton Oswalt, McNamara was a highly-regarded true crime writer who was hard at work on her magnum opus at the time of her death.
Hope you're prepared to get in a good cry this evening, because one is coming your way real fast.
Patton Oswalt has married Meredith Salenger!
Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger aren't about the let the stupid, insensitive, ignorant, angry and mean trolls on the Internet ruin their engagement.
Or, to use the comedian's language, they aren't about to let a bunch of "bitter grub words" affect their happiness these days.
Just a few weeks after the rumor mill started to churn with questions over whether Patton Oswalt was dating Meredith Salenger, the couple has come out and confirmed its relationship.
Actually, Oswalt and Salenger have done a lot more than that:
Back in April of 2016, comedian Patton Oswalt's wife, Michelle McNamara passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at the age of 46.
Oswalt has admirably open about his grieving process, and in April, he paid loving tribute to McNamara in a moving social media post marking the one-year anniversary of her passing.
One year ago today, Michelle McNamara passed away in her sleep at the age of 46.
McNamara was an accomplished true crime writer, but was probably best known to the general public as the wife of beloved comedian Patton Oswalt.
On April 21st, 2016, Michelle McNamara, crime writer and wife of Patton Oswalt, passed away in her sleep.
It was an absolutely tragic event, obviously, made worse by the face that Michelle and Patton had a seven-year-old daughter, and also because Patton has been so painfully and beautifully honest about it.
Back in April, Patton Oswalt's wife, Michelle McNamara, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 46.
Oswalt has openly mourned his wife in ways that have brought comfort to countless others who have experienced loss, and his latest message to fans is a candid and heartbreaking piece published by GQ that addresses the challenges Oswalt finds himself coping with as a newly single parent.
Patton Oswalt may never get over the passing of his wife ...
... And quite frankly, we might not ever get over Oswalt not ever getting over his wife's death.
Patton Oswalt took home the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special on Sunday night.
And while the win hasn't garnered the sort of attention for Oswalt as such surprising (and deserving) victories by Rami Malek and Tatiana Maslany, the comedian is now making headlines for what he said after taking home the trophy.
