Richard Lewis
American stand-up comedian (1947–2024)
Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his roles as Marty Gold in Anything But Love and as himself in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
| Richard Lewis | |
|---|---|
.PNG) Lewis in 2013 | |
| Birth name | Richard Philip Lewis |
| Born | June 29, 1947 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2024 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, movies |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1971–2024 |
| Genres | Black comedy, surreal humor |
| Subject(s) | Self-deprecation, neuroticism, psychotherapy, hypochondria, paranoia, depression, human sexuality, Jewish culture, pop culture, family, eating disorders |
| Influences | Buster Keaton, Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor,[1] Jonathan Winters, David Brenner |
| Influenced | Kevin Richard, Artie Lange[2] Paul Rothbart[3] Bobby Slayton[4] |
| Spouse |
Joyce Lapinsky (m. 2005) |
| Notable works and roles | Marty Gold in Anything but Love Himself in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
Lewis was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised in Englewood, New Jersey. Lewis is Jewish.[5]
In April 2023, Lewis revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[6] He died of a heart attack on February 27, 2024 at his home in Los Angeles, California at the age of 76.[7][8]
References
change- ↑ Interview with Bill Zehme, Richard Lewis: Concerts from Hell: The Vintage Years, Image Entertainment, Released 2005-09-13
- ↑ Kirschling, Gregory (2008-11-07). "Artie Lange: 'F--- It, I'll Write a Book'". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ↑ "Paul Rothbart". imdb.com.
- ↑ "The Unwritable Rant: Ep 39 - Interview with Bobby Slayton". theunwritablerant.libsyn.com.
- ↑ Firestone, Jay (2008-03-13). "Richard Lewis, comedian from heaven". Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
But his sense of disconnect could just as easily be attributed to his Jewish upbringing in New Jersey.
- ↑ Comedian Richard Lewis Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis (Video)
- ↑ Evans, Greg (28 February 2024). "Richard Lewis Dies: Beloved Comic, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Actor Was 76". Deadline. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ↑ Richard Lewis, Neurotic Comic and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Actor, Dies at 76
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