Richard Lewis RIP (1947-2024)

[nickthegeek]

Richard Lewis, comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm star, dies aged 76

My favourite Curb Your Enthusiasm guest star.

Larry David 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.

Lewis is currently in the new series of Curb currently being aired. He was in Series 11, he turns up at a fundraiser and Larry asks, 'Why aren't you dead!?' 

His autobiography The Other Great Depression really helped me when I first kicked the booze 11 years ago, and after years of relapse I am sober again, 9 months and counting. He also helped others e.g. Jamie Lee Curtis out of addiction. A good man and an inspiration. 

Farewell and Ji Ya

NTG

[mybodyguard]

Always was a strong presence in a lot of television roles where he guest starred. Law & Order SVU, The Cleaner (where he played a heroin addict), and The Dead Zone come to mind as standouts. RIP

[gustav]

Sad news, although he hasn't looked well for ages. I only really know him from 'Curb' which I have always found consistently funny, one of the funniest things on TV. He will be missed.