Richard Lewis Dies: Beloved Comic, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Actor Was 76

Once again, life has imitated art. A billboard in Los Angeles has been vandalized in an homage to Curb Your Enthusiasm.

who was caught up in the 2019 “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, poked fun at her reputation on Sunday night’s episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in a guest-starring role opposite series star Larry David.In the episode, Ted Danson asks Larry to help Loughlin, 59, get into Larry’s country club, even though she’s served prison time for paying $500,000 to get her daughters into USC on false pretenses and was being blackballed by other LA country clubs.Her membership to the club is approved by the skeptical board after Larry gives a fiery speech inspired by Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.Larry then sets out on a round of golf with Loughlin, in which she sports a special flag that allows her access to the fairway on a day in which only golf carts are allowed there.When their round of golf is over, Larry notices that Loughlin has a disabled person license plate on her red Porsche.So … the next time Larry and Loughlin play a round of golf, he learns she was able to get a better tee time by tipping the starter $50 — and she later lies about her score on a difficult hole (even though her ball ends up in the woods).When Larry questions her about this, she says, “I had a good lie.”“You had a good lie, all right,” Larry mumbles when she walks away.In real life, Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, agreed to plead guilty in 2020 to conspiracy charges in connection with the admissions scandal at USC.Loughlin, the star of “Full House” and its Netflix reboot “Fuller House,” served two months in prison, paid a $150,000 fine and agreed to two years of supervised release and 100 hours of community service.The college admissions scandal also ensnared former “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman, among others,

Ethan Shanfeld Lori Loughlin cheats at golf and flexes a bogus handicap permit in the latest episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which features a hilarious cameo from the “Full House” star poking fun at her role in the 2019 college admissions scandal, for which she served a two-month prison sentence. Loughlin became the face of the Varsity Blues scandal when she and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 to get their daughters into the University of Southern California, using falsified athletic profiles.

Lori Loughlin was the big guest star on Sunday’s episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm — and her participation in the college admissions scandal took center stage.

Curb Your Enthusiasm, passed away following a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles.A recent episode of the comedy series – in which Lewis starred in 41 episodes between 2000-2024 – paid tribute to the late actor.Lewis had a recurring role in the series, playing a fictionalised version of himself who was an old friend of Larry David’s character. The two characters had a complex relationship despite being very close friends.The opening of Sunday night’s episode featured a title card with a photo of Lewis, and a dedication which read: “In memory of Richard Lewis.

died peacefully at his Los Angeles, California, home after suffering a heart attack. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship, and support and asks for privacy at this time,” his publicist, Jeff Abraham, said in a statement.An HBO spokesperson told The Post in a statement Wednesday: “We are heartbroken to learn that Richard Lewis has passed away. His comedic brilliance, wit and talent were unmatched.

Days after Richard Lewis suddenly passed away, Curb Your Enthusiasm is paying tribute to him.

Richard Lewis is still making us laugh in Curb Your Enthusiam. The series paid tribute to the beloved late comedian and series co-star at the opening of Sunday’s episode with a special title card.

Richard Lewis‘ wife is speaking out for the first time after his death.

Richard Lewis‘ official cause of death has been released.

three days after the beloved comedian’s death at the age of 76.“This is Joyce, Richard’s wife,” she wrote on his X page. “Thank you for your loving tributes.

Three days after losing the love of her life, Joyce Lapinsky posted thanks to Richard Lewis‘ many fans, and offered a thought about how they might remember him.

Comedian Richard Lewis was seemingly doing OK just weeks before his death.The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” alum died following a heart attack in LA on Tuesday. He was 76.Lewis — who suffered from Parkinson’s disease — noted that he was “doing quite well” during an interview with People on Feb. 9.“I have some occasional walking difficulties with Parkinson’s the last couple of years.

Larry David is paying tribute his Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star and friend Richard Lewis after his death.

Richard Lewis died of a heart attack at the age of 76. His publicist, Jeff Abraham, confirmed the news to Deadline, saying he passed away in his Los Angeles home Tuesday night.

Richard Lewis died at 76 after suffering a heart attack.That just wasn’t supposed to happen, not now, even for someone like Richard, who was in ill health for several years — but at least it was peaceful, according to his publicist, Jeff Abraham of Jonas Public Relations.Richard “passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles last night [Tuesday] after suffering a heart attack,” Abraham said in a statement to The Post. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time.”I had such a nice interaction with the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” legend several years back when I was researching my biography of Don Rickles, with whom Richard co-starred on the short-lived Fox sitcom “Daddy Dearest” in 1993.

diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from stand-up comedy. “I have Parkinson’s disease, but I’m under a doctor’s care and everything is cool,” the veteran actor-comic said in a video posted to X, formerly Twitter, at the time. “I’m finished with standup.

died Tuesday of a heart attack. He was 76.“His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time,” Lewis’ publicist, Jeff Abraham, told The Post in a statement Wednesday upon announcing the news.Lewis’ longtime co-star and “Curb” creator, Larry David, 76, reacted to the loss in a statement to People. “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.

Actor Richard Lewis has passed away.

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