Shampoo, lotion, toner, face cream and fluoride toothpaste - just a few of the many products which we use daily, and which may have been tested on animals. Thousands of services flood the cosmetics aisle every year. For most of these products, animal testing was used at some point in its research and development. Though animal testing in research and drug development still remains common practice, even scientists now agree that alternatives to animal testing can and may help the non-public care and cosmetics industry. Wondering the other ways exist to test products as opposed to animal testing? Alternative methods have been cheaper, safer and supply faster results. Jonathan Brandstein, Patrice O'Neal's manager, said the family wanted to thank "all with the fans and friends who've expressed an outpouring of love and support for Patrice these past weeks." "Many folks have lost an end and loved friend; all individuals have lost a real comic genius' Jonathan Brandstein said in a very statement. Charlie Sheen who had previously been fired through the hit CBS comedy 'Two and a Half Men' in September tweeted: "The entertainment world as well as the world most importantly lost an excellent man. Patrice O'Neal would have been a regular guest for the program 'Opie & Anthony Radio Show' and would have been a familiar face at some New York City TV shows such as "Chappelle Show," "The Office," and "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Patrice O'Neal's death was announced on Twitter by Opie from the Opie & Anthony Radio Show on Sirius/XM satellite radio: 'Yes, it's true that our pal Patrice O'Neal has gone by away,' Opie tweeted. 'The funniest and greatest thinker I've ever known PERIOD. #devastated." The details of his funeral is going to be updated soon.