RIP Richard Lewis

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

variety.com/2024/tv/news/richard-lewis-dead-comedian-curb-your-enthusiasm-1235925744/

Richard Lewis, the stand-up comedian who also starred alongside Larry David in “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” has died, Variety has confirmed. He was 76.

Lewis announced last April he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from stand-up comedy. He most recently appeared in Season 12 of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” currently airing on HBO.

In 2021, Lewis announced he would not appear in Season 11 of “Curb” in order to recover from three surgeries. He surprised viewers by returning to set for one Season 11 episode, telling Variety at the time, “When I walked in and they applauded, I felt like a million bucks. Larry doesn’t like to hug, and he hugged me and told me how happy he was after we shot our scene.”

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[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

I know him best from Robin Hood: Men In Tights

[Display Name]

Whatta bummer. Loved him on Curb, but he looks so frail in this current season, I’m unfortunately not surprised. RIP.

[Seth Drakin of Monster Crap]

Feb 28, 2024 16:10:52 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

I know him best from Robin Hood: Men In Tights

Toilets now should no longer be called Johns

[Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie]

i watched his final curb episode a few days ago, funny as usual

[Toilet Paper Roll]

Remember him first on the Hoaardy Stern show when they’d broadcast it on TV, one of the few guys who could give it right back to Howard wiith no fear back when Stern was tough to handle

[chazraps]

RIP

[sarkerpolseng]

“Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital and for most of my life he’s been like a brother to me. He had that rare combination of being the funniest person and also the sweetest. But today he made me sob and for that I’ll never forgive him.” - Larry David

[Spider2024]

Gonna pour out a Boku in his honor.

[Stu]

I first saw him in "Wrong Guys" and later on "Anything But Love." RIP

[A Platypus Rave]

that's terrible news... can't you tell it in a good way so it doesn't sound so bad?

RIP Mr. Lewis.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

If Rodney Dangerfield was The King of Self-Depricating Humor, Richard Lewis would have at been one of his princes.

Rest in peace, sir.

[willywonka666]

I knew of Richard first through stand up and his late night appearances and The Wrong Guys was such a fun movie with Richard Belzer and Louie Anderson amongst others.

I know it won't be brought up, but he was one of the main comedians to talk about mental health/therapy. I know he wasn't trying to raise awareness, but he really did.

[Allie Kitsune]

Feb 28, 2024 18:46:36 GMT -5 Spider2024 said:

Gonna pour out a Boku in his honor.

This is literally the only thing I know him for.