Richard Lewis, comedian and ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star, dead at 76

Lewis was known for his selfdeprecating humor and appeared in shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm and Anything but Love. He passed away at his home in Los Angeles after a heart attack. Lewis had been living with Parkinson's disease. He was a staple of the latenight comedy scene and a regular on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Lewis also starred opposite Jamie Lee Curtis in the sitcom Anything but Love and played Prince John in Mel Brooks' comedy Robin Hood Men in Tights. HBO said Lewis' comedic brilliance, wit and talent were unmatched. Lewis was best known for his role on Curb Your Enthusiasm, where he played a fictionalized himself. Lewis and Curb creator Larry David were close friends. David said Lewis was like a brother to him. Lewis was born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey.