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Lewis returned in Season 12, the series' final season. In April 2023, Lewis announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease two years earlier. He said he would no longer perform stand-up comedy and was instead "focused on writing and acting". Lewis died of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles on February 27, 2024, at the age of 76.
Lewis, star of the hit TV series, ABC's Anything But Love, and comic contributor to five movies, has made a career out of turning his personal woes into a triumph of hilarity. His full length stand up routine is captured on an exclusive CD by Live Archive.
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- February 27, 2024
Feb 29, 2024 · Lewis died Wednesday at the age of 76 after a heart attack, according to his publicist. Richard Lewis, a successful stand-up comedian and actor, most recently played himself alongside Larry...
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Feb 28, 2024 · Richard Lewis, who played a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the HBO comedy series, passed away from a heart attack at his Los Angeles home. He was also known for his stand-up specials, sitcom roles and film appearances.
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000 - 2024) As himself.
- Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993) As Prince John. One of the reasons Robin Hood: Men In Tights still holds up today is because of the fantastic performances from Lewis and the rest of the cast.
- Leaving Las Vegas (1995) As Peter. Leaving Las Vegas. Director. Mike Figgis. Release Date. February 9, 1996. Cast. Nicolas Cage, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis, Elisabeth Shue.
- Anything But Love (1989 - 1992) As Marty Gold. The most high-profile role Lewis had before Curb Your Enthusiasm was in the sitcom Anything But Love with Jamie Lee Curtis.
Feb 28, 2024 · After two years of struggling to get acting roles, he returned to stand-up, traveling the country with his show “Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour,” which was seen as an HBO special in...
Feb 28, 2024 · Entertainment. Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ dies at 76. From AP’s archives: Richard Lewis on working with longtime friend Larry David. The comedian known for his neurotic, stream-of-consciousness act and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” role died Wednesday. He was 76. Photos. 6. By MARK KENNEDY.