Patton Oswalt, actor and comedian, 57, was criticized for expressing his feelings about the death of his late wife, Michelle McNamara, on April 21, 2016, on his social media pages. Some online commenters criticized Oswalt for his post, which now includes his wife, Meredith Salenger, who responded by expressing empathy and guiding him and his daughter, Alice, back into the world. The couple had faced criticism from some who thought they were marrying too close to McNamara's death. At the time, blogger Erica Roman defended the couple's decision, stating that you don't have to comment on the choices of a widower while living with your own living spouse.