Richard Lewis useless at 76: Curb Your Enthusiasm star passes away

Richard Lewis has died on the age of 76 after a years-long battle with Parkinson’s illness, it has been confirmed.

Bette Midler was first to announce information of the comic’s demise on X, writing: ‘On a tragic word, the good Richard Lewis has died.’

The Curb Your Enthusiasm star Lewis has had an illustrious profession in Hollywood as an actor, author, and comic.

Variety confirmed Lewis had handed as a result of a coronary heart assault. 

Curb Your Enthusiasm star and creator Larry David had not too long ago alluded to Richard’s well being struggles, saying he was unhappy his ‘pal, my nice buddy’ couldn’t be on the season 10 premiere of the hit present, earlier this yr on January 31.

Actor Richard Lewis has died on the age of 76

Richard then confirmed he wasn’t as much as making it there in a tweet that very same night time, writing: ‘I certain want I used to be as much as making the premiere. I’d’ve beloved to have shared all of the love within the room with my spouse. @HBO and LD made a dream come true for numerous dreamers.’ 

In what could be his remaining submit on X, Richard was stuffed with reward for the present, saying: ‘What an evening! I beloved Episode 3 of #curbyourenthusiasm’. The tweet was posted on February 18. 

Lewis was born three days sooner than David, the creator of Curb Your Enthusiasm. They had been born in the identical metropolis – Brooklyn – and yr – 1947.

Lewis’ credit embrace a long-standing function as a fictionalized model of himself on the smash comedy sequence Curb Your Enthusiasm. He returned for the sequence’ twelfth and remaining season, which debuted this yr.

Lewis additionally had roles in Robin Hood: Men In Tights, Daddy Dearest, and extra. 

The demise comes lower than a yr after Lewis introduced he had been battling Parkinson’s illness. 

In April 2023, Lewis stated he was recognized with Parkinson’s illness following a mind scan. At the time, he had been battling the illness for the previous two years. 

‘Luckily I acquired it late in life, they usually say you progress very slowly if in any respect and I’m on the suitable meds and it is cool,’ Lewis stated. ‘I simply wished you to know that that is the place it has been at.

‘I’m completed with standup, I’m simply specializing in writing and performing. I’ve Parkinson’s illness however I’m beneath a physician’s care and all the pieces is cool and I really like my spouse, I really like my little pet canine and I really like all of my mates and my followers.’

According to the Mayo Clinic, Parkinson’s illness ‘is a progressive dysfunction that impacts the nervous system and the components of the physique managed by the nerves. Symptoms begin slowly.

‘Tremors are frequent, however the dysfunction might also trigger stiffness or slowing of motion,’ in keeping with the location. 

Lewis performed a fictionalized model of himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm; pictured with Larry David (L)