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Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Lewis came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic, and self-deprecating humor.
Feb 28, 2024 · Updated 2:20 PM PDT, February 28, 2024. NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince of Pain,” has died. He was 76.
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Feb 29, 2024 · Comedian and actor Richard Lewis, whose self-deprecating humor and acerbic wit in shows like “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Anything but Love” entertained audiences for decades, has died,...
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Feb 28, 2024 · Richard Lewis, the stand-up comedian who first achieved fame in the 1970s and ’80s with his trademark acerbic, dark sense of humor, and who later parlayed that quality into an acting career...
Feb 28, 2024 · The stand-up comedian and actor, who had Parkinson’s disease and a history of addiction, passed away from a heart attack in his LA home. He was known for his neurotic, self-deprecating style and his role as a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the HBO series.
Richard Lewis was a comedian, actor, writer and producer who died in 2024. He was known for his stand-up specials, his role as Richard Lewis in Curb Your Enthusiasm, and his appearances in films like Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Leaving Las Vegas.
Feb 28, 2024 · Comedian Richard Lewis has died less than a year after publicly revealing that he was retiring from stand-up after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. (Daniel Prakopcyk / For The Times)...
