Comedian Richard Lewis reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
1 year, 8 months ago

Comedian Richard Lewis reveals he has Parkinson’s disease

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Comedian Richard Lewis is retiring from stand-up following four surgeries and a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The 75-year-old “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star, who is known for wearing all-black and exploring his neuroses onstage, posted a video Monday to Twitter explaining his various health issues. “For the last three-and-a-half years, I’ve had sort of a rocky time,” he said, adding that he has suffered with back pain, and he had shoulder and hip replacement surgeries. I’m just focusing on writing and acting.” Lewis’ big screen credits include “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” “Leaving Las Vegas” and “Vamps” and TV appearances on everything from “7th Heaven” to “George Lopez” and “BoJack Horseman” to “Dr.

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Larry David, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Stiller pay tribute to comedian Richard Lewis after death at 76
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Larry David, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Stiller pay tribute to comedian Richard Lewis after death at 76

The Independent  

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Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' dies at 76

The Independent  

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Richard Lewis: 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star dies after a heart attack
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Richard Lewis: 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star dies after a heart attack

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — 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. A regular performer in clubs and on late-night TV for decades, Lewis also played Marty Gold, the romantic co-lead opposite Jamie Lee Curtis, in the ABC series “Anything But …

Best foes, best friends: Richard Lewis, Larry David and the love between them
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Best foes, best friends: Richard Lewis, Larry David and the love between them

LA Times  

In January, The Times photographed Richard Lewis and Larry David together at John O’Groats for an article about the final season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Lewis died Tuesday at 76. But when Lewis appeared on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” there was a focus to his ire: his lifelong friend, and the series’ star and creator, Larry David. Richard Lewis, left, …

Richard Lewis, stand-up comic and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star, dies at 76
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Richard Lewis, stand-up comic and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star, dies at 76

LA Times  

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. Comedian Richard Lewis built a career on making himself a punchline, but in HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” sincerity was his specialty. HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is just a part of Lewis’ legacy, which included a stand-up …

Comedian Richard Lewis is ‘finished with stand-up’ after Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
1 year, 8 months ago

Comedian Richard Lewis is ‘finished with stand-up’ after Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

LA Times  

“Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Richard Lewis revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkson’s disease. The comedian, who portrays a fictionalized version of himself in “Curb,” said his first symptoms of Parkinson’s disease came after the surgeries. “I started walking a little stiffly, I was shuffling my feet and I went to a neurologist and they gave me a brain scan …

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