Stars React to Richard Lewis’ Loss of life at Age 76 – Hollywood Life

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Richard Lewis died on February 27 and the information was confirmed the next day. The Curb Your Enthusiasm actor was recognized with Parkinson’s disease and suffered a coronary heart assault on the time of his loss of life. His publicist Jeff Abraham, confirmed the heartbreaking information on February 28 and in addition shared an announcement on behalf of Richards’ spouse.

“His spouse, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everybody for all of the love, friendship and help and asks for privateness presently,” he stated within the assertion obtained by Deadline. Though the couple had been married for practically 20 years, Richard and Joyce didn’t welcome any youngsters collectively. Maintain studying to see how celebrities reacted to the late 76-year-old’s loss of life.

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis, 65, starred in Something however Love alongside Richard for 4 seasons within the late Eighties. She took to Instagram on February 28 and penned a prolonged assertion in response to the somber news. “I’ve simply learn that my pal Richard Lewis has died. I bear in mind precisely the place I used to be after I noticed a billboard of him a couple of get up particular on Sundown Boulevard once we had been casting the ABC pilot Something However Love and requested the casting individuals to carry him in to audition to play my finest pal/perhaps boyfriend, Marty Gold. I assumed he was good-looking,” her observe started. “He made me snort, which is the one factor {that a} sturdy, succesful girl, can’t actually do for herself.”

The legendary actress famous how Richard “blew everybody else away” on set and the way a lot she loved working with him. “It seems he was a beautiful actor,” Jamie continued. “Deep and so freaking humorous.” Moreover, the 65-year-old admitted that Richard is the “cause” she is sober in the present day. “He is also the rationale I’m sober. He helped me. I’m endlessly grateful for him for that act of grace alone,” she penned. “He discovered love with Joyce and that, in fact, in addition to his sobriety, is what mattered most to him. I’m weeping as I write this. Unusual means of claiming thanks to a candy and humorous man. Relaxation in laughter, Richard. My Marty, I like you, Hannah!”

Larry David

One of many first to react was Curb Your Enthusiasm creator and star Larry David, 76. He at present stars on the enduring collection and labored alongside Richard over the present’s 12 seasons. “Richard and I had been born three days aside in the identical hospital and for many of my life he’s been like a brother to me,” he wrote in assertion give to HBO, per Variety. “He had that uncommon mixture of being the funniest particular person and in addition the sweetest. However in the present day he made me sob and for that I’ll by no means forgive him.”

Cheryl Hines

Together with Larry, Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines, 58, made certain to honor Richard with a tribute shared through Instagram. Cheryl shared a selfie alongside the late comic and gushed over him and his life within the caption. “Once I was younger I had the largest crush on Richard Lewis. He was the funniest particular person on stage and essentially the most good-looking comic,” the RV star wrote. “Then after I was forged on Curb Your Enthusiasm, I set to work with him and it was a dream come true.”

Cheryl, who’s married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., additionally defined how “loving” Richard was to everybody round him. “Sure, he was the comic I fell in love with, however he was additionally some of the loving individuals I do know. He would take time to inform the individuals he cherished what they meant to him – particularly lately,” she continued. “In between takes on Curb, he would inform me how particular I used to be to him and the way a lot he cherished me. To be cherished by Richard Lewis. A real reward. I like you Richard. You’ll be missed. Sending my like to Joyce and to all of Richard’s household. Larry, Richard adored you. However you understand that.”

Albert Brooks

Defending Your Life actor Albert Brooks, 76, took to social media to pay his respects to Richard on February 28. “RIP Richard Lewis,” he wrote within the submit. “A brilliantly humorous man who will missed by all. The world wanted him now greater than ever.” Albert is understood for his work on many hit reveals and movies together with Weeds, Fashionable Romance, Discovering Nemo, and extra.