Updated: Richard Lewis is still making us laugh in Curb Your Enthusiam. The series paid tribute to the beloved late comedian and series co-star at the opening of Sunday’s episode with a special title card.
“In memory of Richard Lewis. 1947 – 2024,” the dedication card read.
Lewis, who appeared in Curb as a fictionalized version of himself, was seen in the fifth Season 12 episode titled “Fish Stuck” in which he was still arguing with Larry (Larry David) over who would be left in whose will. Larry told Richard he was including him in his will, which made Richard angry, continuing the season’s running joke.
The Simpsons also paid tribute to Lewis in its Sunday night episode. Lewis voiced the Male Golem in the “Treehouse of Horror Xvii” episode in 2006.
“The Simpsons” Richard Lewis Memorial
Lewis’ publicist Jeff Abraham confirmed last Wednesday that the actor died Feb. 27 at his home in...
“In memory of Richard Lewis. 1947 – 2024,” the dedication card read.
Lewis, who appeared in Curb as a fictionalized version of himself, was seen in the fifth Season 12 episode titled “Fish Stuck” in which he was still arguing with Larry (Larry David) over who would be left in whose will. Larry told Richard he was including him in his will, which made Richard angry, continuing the season’s running joke.
The Simpsons also paid tribute to Lewis in its Sunday night episode. Lewis voiced the Male Golem in the “Treehouse of Horror Xvii” episode in 2006.
“The Simpsons” Richard Lewis Memorial
Lewis’ publicist Jeff Abraham confirmed last Wednesday that the actor died Feb. 27 at his home in...
- 3/4/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm paid tribute to its late co-star Richard Lewis with a special title card that appeared ahead of Sunday’s episode.
The tribute featured a photo of Lewis alongside the years of his life, 1947-2024. (See it below.)
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Sunday’s episode of Curb (titled “Fish...
The tribute featured a photo of Lewis alongside the years of his life, 1947-2024. (See it below.)
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Sunday’s episode of Curb (titled “Fish...
- 3/4/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Days after Richard Lewis‘ death, it has been confirmed that the Curb Your Enthusiasm star died as a result of cardiopulmonary arrest. Lewis’ representative Jeff Abraham told People that the actor and comedian died “peacefully” in his Los Angeles home at 9:22 pm on February 27. He was 76 years old. According to a death certificate obtained by The Blast, the official cause of death was due to cardiopulmonary arrest – also known as cardiac or circulatory arrest. It was also stated that Parkinson’s was the secondary cause of death. Cardiopulmonary arrest is “the cessation of effective ventilation and circulation,” according to the National Library of Medicine. It is most likely to be caused by a primary cardiac event when in adults. Lewis revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in an emotional video on X (formerly known as Twitter) in April 2023. “I went to a neurologist and they...
- 3/3/2024
- TV Insider
Renowned comedian Richard Lewis, famous for his stand-up performances and memorable role on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, died on Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home after he suffered a heart attack. He was 76 years old.
The news of Lewis’s death was confirmed by his publicist, Jeff Abraham. Lewis had been living with Parkinson’s disease, a diagnosis he revealed in April 2023. In a statement, Lewis’s wife, Joyce Lapinsky, expressed gratitude for the love, friendship and support people had extended, and asked for privacy at this difficult time.
Born as Richard Philip Lewis on June 29, 1947, in Brooklyn and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, Lewis went on to graduate from Ohio State University. He emerged in the 1970s comedy scenes of New York and Los Angeles alongside future stars like Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer and Elayne Boosler. Lewis quickly gained popularity and made appearances on late-night shows such...
The news of Lewis’s death was confirmed by his publicist, Jeff Abraham. Lewis had been living with Parkinson’s disease, a diagnosis he revealed in April 2023. In a statement, Lewis’s wife, Joyce Lapinsky, expressed gratitude for the love, friendship and support people had extended, and asked for privacy at this difficult time.
Born as Richard Philip Lewis on June 29, 1947, in Brooklyn and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, Lewis went on to graduate from Ohio State University. He emerged in the 1970s comedy scenes of New York and Los Angeles alongside future stars like Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer and Elayne Boosler. Lewis quickly gained popularity and made appearances on late-night shows such...
- 2/29/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Richard Lewis, a renowned stand-up comedian and actor, passed away on February 27, 2024 at 76 years of age. After announcing his retirement from comedy last year due to battling Parkinson’s disease, Lewis has still graced the screen in the 12th and final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. As of yet, his passing is not believed to be related to his condition. According to his publicist Jeff Abraham of Jonas Public Relations, Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. As this sad news makes its way around the entertainment industry, a magnitude...
- 2/29/2024
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
Hollywood suffered another great loss today, with news that comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm star Richard Lewis has died at age 76.
Last April, Richard announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Diagnosis.
Despite admitting that he felt good, Richard also shared that he was retiring from doing stand-up comedy.
Today, news broke that Richard passed away after suffering a heart attack.
According to Deadline, Richard’s long-time publicist, Jeff Abraham, confirmed the news, revealing the actor died in his Los Angeles home.
“His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship, and support and asks for privacy at this time,” Jeff expressed to the outlet.
Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian Richard Lewis dead at 76
Although best known for Curb Your Enthusiasm, Richard had a long comedic career before his signature role on the hit HBO show in 2000. Richard got his start in the 1970s comedy scene in...
Last April, Richard announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Diagnosis.
Despite admitting that he felt good, Richard also shared that he was retiring from doing stand-up comedy.
Today, news broke that Richard passed away after suffering a heart attack.
According to Deadline, Richard’s long-time publicist, Jeff Abraham, confirmed the news, revealing the actor died in his Los Angeles home.
“His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship, and support and asks for privacy at this time,” Jeff expressed to the outlet.
Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian Richard Lewis dead at 76
Although best known for Curb Your Enthusiasm, Richard had a long comedic career before his signature role on the hit HBO show in 2000. Richard got his start in the 1970s comedy scene in...
- 2/28/2024
- by Rachelle Lewis
- Monsters and Critics
Richard Lewis, the wild, eccentric, ultra-neurotic stand-up comedian and comic actor who most recently served as a semi-regular alongside Larry David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” is dead. He was 76. Lewis suffered a fatal heart attack Tuesday night less than a year after announcing in April 2023 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from performing stand-up comedy. Lewis’ death was confirmed by his publicist Jeff Abraham, who noted, “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for the love, friendship and support and asks everyone for privacy at this time.”
He appeared this month on the 12th and final season of “Curb” after begging off of the show in its 11th season while recovering from a series of surgeries. But he wound up shooting a scene in an episode that year, anyway.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2024: In Memoriam Gallery
A beloved and respected comedian known to be the kind...
He appeared this month on the 12th and final season of “Curb” after begging off of the show in its 11th season while recovering from a series of surgeries. But he wound up shooting a scene in an episode that year, anyway.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2024: In Memoriam Gallery
A beloved and respected comedian known to be the kind...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Richard Lewis, the beloved stand-up comedian and longtime star of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” has died at age 76. IndieWire confirmed the news with his representatives. Lewis shared a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, that he’d received two years earlier, in April 2023 and announced at that time he was stepping away from stand-up comedy.
Comedian/Actor Richard Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles last night after suffering a heart attack, according to his publicist Jeff Abraham. Lewis’ wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship, and support and asks for privacy at this time, per a statement.
Lewis appears in the 12th season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” created by his co-star and friend Larry David, which is now in its last run of episodes on HBO. In the comedy series, Lewis played a version of himself as a misanthropic comic in Los Angeles, entangled...
Comedian/Actor Richard Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles last night after suffering a heart attack, according to his publicist Jeff Abraham. Lewis’ wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship, and support and asks for privacy at this time, per a statement.
Lewis appears in the 12th season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” created by his co-star and friend Larry David, which is now in its last run of episodes on HBO. In the comedy series, Lewis played a version of himself as a misanthropic comic in Los Angeles, entangled...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio and Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Richard Lewis, a stand-up comic who achieved fame in the 1980s by turning his neuroses into comedy gold and later experienced a renaissance in recent years thanks to Curb Your Enthusiasm, died on Tuesday at the age of 76. The cause of death was a heart attack, his publicist, Jeff Abraham, confirmed to Rolling Stone.
Last April, Lewis revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “I’m under a doctor’s care, and everything is cool,” he said at the time. “I love my wife, I love my little puppy dog,...
Last April, Lewis revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “I’m under a doctor’s care, and everything is cool,” he said at the time. “I love my wife, I love my little puppy dog,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Longtime stand-up comedian Richard Lewis, who had a memorable co-starring role alongside Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died at the age of 76.
“Richard Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles last night after suffering a heart attack,” his publicist Jeff Abraham said in a statement to TVLine. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time.”
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“Richard Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles last night after suffering a heart attack,” his publicist Jeff Abraham said in a statement to TVLine. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time.”
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- 2/28/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Richard Lewis, the beloved comedian, stand-up comedy all-star, and series regular on Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 76. Lewis’ death was confirmed by his publicist, Jeff Abraham. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time,” Abraham said.
Richard Lewis’ comedic journey began with dual debuts in the New York and Los Angeles comedy arenas in the 1970s. Mentioned in the same breaths as comedy legends like Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, and Elayne Boosler, Lewis’ comedy style was darker and more self-deprecating than his fellow kings and queens of comedy. Not afraid to lampoon his shortcomings, Richard Lewis shared grim comedy about his addictions and bizarre thinking.
Lewis revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in April 2023 and planned to retire from his stand-up career.
Related Curb Your Enthusiasm...
Richard Lewis’ comedic journey began with dual debuts in the New York and Los Angeles comedy arenas in the 1970s. Mentioned in the same breaths as comedy legends like Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, and Elayne Boosler, Lewis’ comedy style was darker and more self-deprecating than his fellow kings and queens of comedy. Not afraid to lampoon his shortcomings, Richard Lewis shared grim comedy about his addictions and bizarre thinking.
Lewis revealed that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in April 2023 and planned to retire from his stand-up career.
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- 2/28/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Tiffany Haddish has joined the National Comedy Center’s advisory board of the directors. She fills the seat formerly held by the late Carl Reiner.
The announcement coincides with Lucille Ball’s 110th birthday. The center is located in Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, New York.
“Comedy is a true art form — its artists deserve to be celebrated and its creative work needs to be preserved,” Haddish said on Friday morning. “I’m truly honored to be part of the National Comedy Center. Lucille Ball was an extraordinary influence on my career and my work, so to help bring her vision for this cultural institution to life is a dream come true for me.”
Lewis Black, founding chair of the advisory board, said, “On behalf of the entire advisory board, it’s a thrill to have Tiffany Haddish join us. With Tiffany’s participation, we become a more vital resource...
The announcement coincides with Lucille Ball’s 110th birthday. The center is located in Ball’s hometown of Jamestown, New York.
“Comedy is a true art form — its artists deserve to be celebrated and its creative work needs to be preserved,” Haddish said on Friday morning. “I’m truly honored to be part of the National Comedy Center. Lucille Ball was an extraordinary influence on my career and my work, so to help bring her vision for this cultural institution to life is a dream come true for me.”
Lewis Black, founding chair of the advisory board, said, “On behalf of the entire advisory board, it’s a thrill to have Tiffany Haddish join us. With Tiffany’s participation, we become a more vital resource...
- 8/6/2021
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Talk to any performer, and they probably have a horror story about the time they died on stage. It was a bad crowd, bad night, bad material, the venue wasn’t right.
But now, there’s a book actually devoted to those who have, literally, died on stage. The Show Won’t Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage (Chicago Review Press), by Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns, is the first comprehensive study of onstage deaths. Unearthed details, little-known facts, and anecdotes reveal the truth about the final curtain call that ended many artists’ lives. The book arrives on Sept. 3.
The book chronicles Albert Brooks’s father, comedian Harry “Parkyakarkus” Einstein, to high-wire walker Karl Wallenda, rock star Dimebag Darrell Abbott, to rapper Jax the Axehandler. It also covers Tommy Cooper, who died on live television, and cult ukulele crooner Tiny Tim and J.I.
But now, there’s a book actually devoted to those who have, literally, died on stage. The Show Won’t Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage (Chicago Review Press), by Jeff Abraham and Burt Kearns, is the first comprehensive study of onstage deaths. Unearthed details, little-known facts, and anecdotes reveal the truth about the final curtain call that ended many artists’ lives. The book arrives on Sept. 3.
The book chronicles Albert Brooks’s father, comedian Harry “Parkyakarkus” Einstein, to high-wire walker Karl Wallenda, rock star Dimebag Darrell Abbott, to rapper Jax the Axehandler. It also covers Tommy Cooper, who died on live television, and cult ukulele crooner Tiny Tim and J.I.
- 8/24/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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