Richard Lewis, the legendary stand-up comedian who also starred alongside Larry David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” has died. He was 76.
According to his publicist, Jeff Abraham of Jonas Public Relations, Lewis died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack.
Abraham stated, “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time.”
He noted that Lewis announced he was living with Parkinson’s disease in April 2023, and can currently be seen co-starring in the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” on HBO with creator and star Larry David.
n a statement, Larry David, right, said, “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.” (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI)
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