By Mark Gray
10:00am PST, Mar 2, 2024
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"Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Richard Lewis died at 76 on Feb. 27. Although the stand-up comedian had been battling Parkinson's disease for several years, he ultimately died of a heart attack, his rep said. Eerily enough, he addressed death and discussed his will on a recent episode of "Curb."
After the news made headlines, many of his famous friends, fans and colleagues took to social media to publicly say goodbye.
Keep reading to see what they had to say…
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"Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital and for most of my life he's been like a brother to me. He had that rare combination of being the funniest person and also the sweetest. But today he made me sob and for that I'll never forgive him." –Larry David
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"I've just read that my friend Richard Lewis has died. I remember exactly where I was when I saw a billboard of him about a stand-up special on Sunset Boulevard when we were casting the ABC pilot 'Anything But Love' and asked the casting people to bring him in to audition to play my best friend/maybe boyfriend, Marty Gold. I thought he was handsome. He made me laugh, which is the one thing that a strong, capable woman, can't really do for herself. He got the part when I snort laughed when he mispronounced the word Bundt cake. He blew everyone else away. It was a love triangle show and they didn't pick up that pilot but they came back to me and said that the chemistry with Richard was so great and could we revamp the original pilot which is the show we ended up making for a couple years. He was also a stand-up comic and hated the live audience, where I, who had never done a play, loved it. He used to hide his lines everywhere on the set, on props, door frames, on my face in a close up and was always carrying a clipboard with his lines on them. It turns out he was a wonderful actor. Deep and so freaking funny.
We went through the death of our friend and co-star, Richard Frank, together and grieved the loss of our producer and friend, John Ritter. Richard's last text to me, was hoping that I could convince ABC/Disney to put out another boxed set of episodes of the show.
He also is the reason I am sober. He helped me. I am forever grateful for him for that act of grace alone. He found love with Joyce and that, of course, besides his sobriety, is what mattered most to him. I'm weeping as I write this. Strange way of saying thank you to a sweet and funny man. Rest in laughter, Richard. My Marty, I love you, Hannah!" —Jamie Lee Curtis
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"On a sad note, the great Richard Lewis has died." —Bette Midler
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"Sleep well Richard… I'll try to take good care of our face." –Jon Stewart
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"He would take time to tell the people he loved what they meant to him. In between takes on Curb, he would tell me how special I was to him and how much he loved me. To be loved by Richard Lewis. A true gift. I love you Richard. You will be missed. #RichardLewis" —Cheryl Hines
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"So very sad about the loss of my dear friend Richard Lewis. God bless your wife. So much legacy comedy you have left here. So very sad you're gone." —Tim Allen
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"RIP Richard Lewis. A brilliantly funny man who will [be] missed by all. The world needed him now more than ever." –Albert Brooks
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"So sad to hear we have lost @TheRichardLewis. He was one-of-a-kind and always hilarious. Thank you for a lifetime of laughter." –Mark Hamill
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"God bless Richard Lewis we will all miss you, man. Love to Joyce, peace and love" –Ringo Starr
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"Richard Lewis was a wonderful man. Kind sensitive and generous. We have lost another hero. Rest In Peace Richard." —Ellen Barkin
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"I just heard we have lost the great and wonderful Richard Lewis. We've been friends for over 30 years. I'll really miss you, my friend. I love you. RIP. My thoughts are with his dear wife Joyce." –Peter Frampton
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"Farewell, Richard Lewis. Procol Harum has lost another fan, and the rest of us have lost a very good man." —Michael McKean
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"Absolutely devastated by this news. Richard was my hero when I was a stand-up. I was lucky enough to get to know him and he was the most wonderful man. So supportive and kind and truly one of the funniest people on the planet. You will be missed, my friend." —Paul Feig
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"Noooo….. We were literally just making plans to get together. Besides your remarkable talent there was no one sweeter or more generous than you, my friend. I miss you already and forever. Rest in Power, Richard. Our sincere condolences to Joyce, his family and fans" –Cary Elwes
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"Aww @TheRichardLewis I love you and will miss you, man. You were a champion. RIP" –Dane Cook
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"I'm so freaking sad. He was a great man. I've met him before a couple of times, wow." –Tatum O'Neal
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"R.I.P. to a true original @TheRichardLewis An absolutely fearless comedian who did and said what he wanted." –Bill Burr
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"It was hilarious playing his 'daughter' and then playing his girlfriend on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.' He thought that was hilarious. Rest in peace, dear Richard" –Tia Carrere
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"Just heard about the passing of the legendary comedian @TheRichardLewis. So sorry to hear this news. He was a true inspiration. I first saw him on his hilarious appearances on 'Late Night With David Letterman' and have continued to be a fan of his standup, his writing and his incredible run on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'" –Tom Green
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"One of the greatest, most talented men I've ever met. You'll be missed, my friend. Richard Lewis forever." –Adam Carolla
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"Rest in Peace @TheRichardLewis. You were so kind, brilliant and completely hilarious. The world will miss you terribly" –Mario Cantone
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"I have never had a brother. From the day he came up and said hi in 1989, Richard Lewis and I called each other 'brother.' I used to kid him: if people knew how good and kind a person he was, it would ruin his career. He will always be with me." —Keith Olbermann
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"There haven't been many who were anywhere near his level of complex, insightful, and amazingly funny. Also a great sports fan, and a surprisingly gentle and kind fellow. Rest in peace, Richard Lewis. Thanks so much for all the laughs." —Mike Greenberg
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"RIP @TheRichardLewis. He was an inspiration, a hero and a friend to me. Loved him. A comedic force of nature. Real deal." —Marc Maron
