Richard Lewis, Comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm Star, Dies at 76 After Suffering Heart Attack
The Brooklyn-born comedian had been living with Parkinson's disease since 2021. Lewis announced his retirement from stand-up comedy in April 2023 via a video message to fans, citing the challenges of the disease.
Stand-up comedian and actor Richard Lewis died at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday (February 28) after suffering a heart attack. He was 76 years old. Lewis, known for his humour and iconic role on the sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm, earned the nickname Prince of Pain and was widely considered one of the most influential comedians of his generation. His death was confirmed by his publicist, Jeff Abraham. May his soul RIP. Richard Roundtree, Shaft Actor, Dies at 81.
Richard Lewis Passes Away:
Richard Lewis, one of America’s most beloved and revered stand-up comics who also played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, died last night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. He was 76.
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