Comedian Richard Lewis has died of a heart attack.
The actor and humorist died at his Los Angeles home after a heart attack. He was 76.
Commence air comedy circles, Richard was most famed for his semi-fictionalised feature as ‘Richard’ on the sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm.
In 2023, Richard announced his retirement from stand-up comedy as he had been recognized with Parkinson’s illness.
Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David released an announcement in light of Richard’s loss of life.
“Richard and I had been born three days apart within the identical health center and for heaps of of my existence he’s been like a brother to me,” Larry said.
“He had that uncommon aggregate of being the funniest person and also the sweetest. But this day he made me shout and for that I’ll never forgive him.”
Larry had been originate about his struggles with drug and alcohol habit in his early years, with fundamental of his comedy centred round his hasten in direction of sobriety as well to his psychological health challenges. He said his decision to catch sober was pushed in segment by the 1994 loss of life of his Wagons East co-star John Candy.
A consultant of HBO, the community on the lend a hand of Curb Your Enthusiasm, released an announcement.
“We are heartbroken to learn that Richard Lewis has passed away,” it said.
“His comedic brilliance, wit and expertise had been unmatched. Richard will repeatedly be a cherished member of the HBO and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ families, our heartfelt condolences exit to his family, pals and the total fans who could rely on Richard to brighten their days with laughter.”
Lewis is survived by his wife, Joyce Lapinsky.