Richard Belzer mourned by Mariska Hargitay, Chris Meloni, Billy Crystal and more
foxnews.comRichard Belzer, who played Detective John Munch on "Law & Order: SVU," was mourned by Hollywood friends following his death in France.
He was 78. "He passed at home early this morning in the south of France – in his home in the south of France – with his family around him," longtime friend Bill Scheft confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Mariska Hargitay, like many of her colleagues, wrote that Richard was a "dear, dear friend." "I will miss you, your unique light, and your singular take on this strange world," she shared on Instagram. "I feel blessed to have known you and adored you and worked with you, side by side, for so many years." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mariska Hargitay (@therealmariskahargitay) She added. "How lucky the angels are to have you.
I can hear them laughing already. I love you so very much, now and forever." Belzer's cause of death was not immediately known. "Goodbye mon ami.
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