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Richard Belzer, known for his work as Detective Munch on both Law & Order: SVU and Homicide: Life on the Street, has passed away at the age of 78 at his home in Bozouls in southwest France.

Richard Lewis, one of America’s most beloved and revered stand-up comics who also played a fictionalized version of himself on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, died last night at his home in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. He was 76.

Caroline Brew editor “Homicide: Life on the Street” writer and producer David Simon revealed in an X/Twitter post that the series may be heading to streaming services. “I have been informed by a reliable source that NBC/Universal is at last attempting, along with Fremantle on the overseas rights, to clear music rights on #Homicide for eventual streaming. Lot of work to do achieve that, however, I am also told,” Simon wrote.

Ice-T acted alongside Richard Belzer for 15 seasons of “Law & Order: SVU”, and in his new podcast the rapper-turned-actor opened up about the loss of his longtime co-star and friend.

The music world is mourning.

Actor and comedian Richard Belzer was remembered on Saturday Night Live with a special title card following his death on February 19.

Rick Newman, the founder of New York City’s hugely influential Catch a Rising Star comedy club that provided a training ground for the stand-up comics who would change the landscape of entertainment in the 1970s, died Feb. 20 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 81.

Richard Belzer was remembered at the conclusion of tonight’s Law and Order: SVU episode, directed by longtime castmate Mariska Hargitay.

Mariska Hargitay is mourning the loss of her longtime friend and former co-star Richard Belzer. During a recent appearance on "The Today Show," the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star spoke about her relationship with Belzer and what she'll miss most about him. "What a heart and soul," Hargitay explained.

EXCLUSIVE: USA Network is running a Law and Order: SVU marathon in honor of Richard Belzer, who died earlier this week at 78.

Mourning a heartbreaking loss. Mariska Hargitay opened up about the death of longtime friend and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit costar Richard Belzer just days after his death.  

Mariska Hargitay is remembering her co-star, Richard Belzer.The beloved actor and comedian died Feb. 19 at the age of 78 at his home in southwest France. He was first introduced as Detective John Munch on the 1990s drama, before transitioning to in the same role until his last appearance in 2016.Hargitay appeared on Thursday's to pay tribute to Belzer, remembering him as «a heart and soul.»Mariska Hargitay and Richard Belzer in season 15 of 'Law & Order: SVU.'«He was family and taught me so much about taking risks and creativity and trust.

Mariska Hargitay, who plays Olivia Coleman on Law & Order: SVU, the longest-running character in TV history at 23 years and counting, sat for a wide-ranging chat this morning on Today. (Watch the full interview below.)

Richard Belzer was met with mourning by his longtime co-stars, who shared memories of working with the man who played Det. John Munch along with other actors and writers who knew him from his days as a mainstay on the New York stand-up comedy circuit. “Richard Belzer was always so kind to me,” tweeted Vincent D’Onofrio, former star of another long-running “Law and Order” spinoff, “Criminal Intent.” “We met at comedy club he was performing in years before ‘L&O.’ I was young with only one film into my career.

Richard Belzer’s “Law & Order: SVU” co-stars are paying tribute to the late actor and comedian following his death Sunday. Belzer, who famously played Detective John Munch on the long-running series, died early Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southwest France. He was 78. A cause of death for the actor is not yet known.

Richard Belzer, an acclaimed comedian known for his role as Detective John Munch in Law & Order: SVU, has sadly passed away. He was 78 years old.

Richard Belzer, who was known for his role on the hit TV series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," died at the age of 78, a friend of the actor confirmed to Fox News Digital on Sunday. Belzer received scores of tributes across social media, and many stories about the famed actor surfaced. Fans of Belzer and pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan recalled the incident that led to a lawsuit.

Richard Belzer died Sunday, February 19, at his home in France. The actor was 78.

Richard Belzer was a cornerstone of Law & Order: SVU when the L&O spinoff launched in 1999; he was a main cast member, playing a characters fans already knew and loved, cynical detective John Munch who had originated on Homicide: Life on the Street. Following the news of Belzer’s death at age 78, his SVU co-costars and producers took to social media to remember him.

Richard Belzer, who played Detective John Munch on "Law & Order: SVU," was mourned by Hollywood friends following his death in France. He was 78. "He passed at home early this morning in the south of France – in his home in the south of France – with his family around him," longtime friend Bill Scheft confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Law & Order: SVU, has passed away.The actor was 78, and according to former The Late Show with David Letterman writer Bill Scheft, he died at his home in Bozouls in the southwest of France.The former late night writer first shared the news in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, detailing that he had had "lots of health issues."More to come.Win €10,000 to kickstart your fashion careerTry this nourishing haircare gift set for luscious locksBoost your immunity and heart health with these fresh fish recipes By registering to HELLO!'s newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws.

 star and acclaimed comedian, has died. According to multiple reports, Belzer died early Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southwest France. He was 78. A cause of death for the actor is not yet known.Belzer stared as the beloved Detective John Munch on 1993's  before taking the role to where it perhaps became most notable, .

Richard Belzer, who played against type as a tough New York cop on Law and Order SVU after a long career in comedy, has died at 78.

Richard Belzer, “Law & Order: SVU” star and acclaimed comedian, has died. According to multiple reports, Belzer died early Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southwest France. He was 78. A cause of death for the actor is not yet known.

Warren Leight. “Open, warm, acerbic, whip smart, surprisingly kind. I loved writing for Munch, and I loved being with Belz.”Belzer was best known to fans of the long-running crime drama as NYPD Det.

Richard Belzer, the edgy comedian known for his role as “Law & Order” detective John Munch, has died at 78.

A popular standup TV franchise is making a comeback. Scott Koondel’s Sox Entertainment has acquired global rights to Caroline’s Comedy Hour, which ran on A&E Network from 1989-96. Koondel, former CBS Chief Content and Licensing Officer, plans to produce new installments, which he will shop alongside 100 library episodes from the show’s original run as a lower-cost comedy programming alternative for cable networks and streamers.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor“Caroline’s Comedy Hour” is set to return to TV with fresh episodes under a licensing deal that comedy maven Caroline Hirsch has set with Scott Koondel’s Sox Entertainment.Sox has licensed 100 episodes of the standup comedy showcase series that ran on A&E Network in the early 1990s. Those will be collected with new installments that Hirsch and Sox Entertainment will produce.