Richard Lewis, the surly staple of the American stand-up comedian scene and an actor known for his 20-year-long role as Larry David’s best friend on Curb Your Enthusiasm, died of a heart attack last night at his home in Los Angeles, his publicist Jeff Abraham confirmed to Deadline. He was 76 years old. Lewis’ declining health had long been a concern. In April 2023, Lewis shared his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, a condition he had been living with for years before he shared the news.
Raised in Englewood, New Jersey, by his father, the co-owner of a catering business, and his mother, a community theater actor, he was the youngest of three children. Though the pair were seemingly destined from birth to connect, Lewis didn’t officially meet David until he was 12. The pair attended summer camp together but were bitter rivals. “We hated each other. He was an annoying, lanky, obnoxious basketball player,” Lewis told The Washington Post in 2020. “I was a better shooter.
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