Richard Lewis was feeling ‘quite well’ amid Parkinson’s battle weeks before death: I’m ‘getting through it fine’

Andrea Bocelli performed a rendition of the song ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ with his son Matteo Bocelli to accompany the Academy’s annual obituary section. Perhaps mindful of previous years, in which eagle-eyed viewers have jumped on omissions, this year’s “In Memoriam” seemed both comprehensive but at the same time not enough, with a bizarre postscript that lumped together artists as diverse as (in alphabetical order) Kenneth Anger, Terence Davies, Carl Davis, David McCallum, Sinead O’Connor, Paolo Taviani and Treat Williams in a well-meaning but unintentionally backhanded postscript.

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.

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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J. Kim Murphy Larry David has offered a tribute to his longtime “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star and friend Richard Lewis, who died of a heart attack Tuesday at the age of 76. “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,” David wrote in a statement Wednesday, shared by HBO.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic Richard Lewis, who died Feb. 27 at 76, had a long career as a comic, but has lately been particularly well-known as a part of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” — something close to its heart. On “Curb,” Lewis’ frequent appearances needled star and protagonist Larry David in a manner no one else in the ensemble quite could.

Richard Lewis and Larry David became inextricably linked in the public mind after Lewis was cast in David’s Emmy-winning Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2000. But their connection goes back much further.

Friends, castmates and fans are sharing their remembrances of and tributes to Richard Lewis, the beloved comedian and longtime Curb Your Enthusiasm actor who died Tuesday at 76.