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The stand-up comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm star was 76 years old.

The pioneering comedian, known for mining his neuroses in his stand-up and for playing a fictionalized version of himself on HBO’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ died of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home on February 27.

Richard Lewis, a comedic icon known for his neurotic humor and memorable roles, passed away at 76 after battling Parkinsons disease, leaving a lasting legacy in entertainment.

Richard Lewis, who has died after a heart attack aged 76, was a former stand-up comedian who achieved success poking fun at his neuroses and hypochondria; known for his dark humour, and darker clothing, he played a version of himself in Larry David’s long-running sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and was a neurotic Prince John in the Mel Brooks spoof film Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), sporting a mole that moves around his face.

Richard Lewis, comedian and star of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', has died o a heart attack at the age of 76, Variety has confirmed.

Comedian Richard Lewis announced his Parkinson's disease diagnosis earlier this week and retirement from stand-up. Here's a look back at the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star's 50-year career.