‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star Richard Lewis dies aged 76
nme.comCurb Your Enthusiasm, has died at the age of 76.Lewis’s publicist confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Lewis had passed away from a heart attack on February 28 at his home in Los Angeles.Lewis retired from stand-up comedy last year after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Despite this, he was continuing to appear in Curb Your Enthusiasm’s twelfth and final season, which began airing on HBO earlier this month.In a statement, HBO said: “We are heartbroken to learn that Richard Lewis has passed away.
His comedic brilliance, wit and talent were unmatched. Richard will always be a cherished member of the HBO and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ families, our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and all the fans who could count on Richard to brighten their days with laughter.”Lewis’s Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star Larry David also shared a statement. “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 wrote. “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.”Other tributes have also been pouring in from across the entertainment world.Aw man, sad news about Richard Lewis,” said Tim Burgess. “A genuinely lovely guy.
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