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Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince of Pain,” has died. He was
Comedy Central named Lewis one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time.
Comedy Central named Lewis one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time.
(Reuters) -Comedian Richard Lewis, who rose to fame with his neurotic, self-deprecating wit and later appeared for more than two decades alongside Larry David on the hit HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm," has died at 76, his publicist said on Wednesday. The comic, who disclosed last year that he was battling Parkinson's disease, died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening after suffering a heart attack, publicist Jeff Abraham said. "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," David...
Comedy Central named Lewis one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time.