. He partnered with Ice-T's character to form a duo full of deadpan one-liners that brought dark humor to grim storylines.
Ice-T told Fallon the two"clicked really quickly" on their way to becoming beloved characters on the show.NBC "He said, ‘We’re both nightclub entertainers. We both don’t like working late, and we don’t like working much. Me and you will be great partners,'" Ice-T said."I said, 'Well Belzer, you’re Jewish and I’m Black, so if the Klan come, I just gotta outrun you.' I love Belzer, man."on Feb. 19 after hearing the news of his death, writing,"I'll miss you Homie.", which ended with a card reading “In memory of Richard Belzer” in the show’s iconic font.
Belzer's death came on the heels of a momentous week for Ice-T that began with him performing alongside fellow rap legends in an
They were good partners 😂👏🏼