Richard Lewis has died, the actor was 76 years old.

The comedian has died at the age of 76 Richard Lewis. This was announced in recent hours by his friend and spokesperson, Jeff Abraham. "He passed away peacefully", Abraham said.

Lewis he died at his home in Los Angeles after a infarct. In April last year, the actor revealed that he has been living with the Parkinson's disease.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, to Jewish parents (son of a restaurateur and an actress), Lewis he grew up in New Jersey where he studied acting. It is in the university years in Ohio which comes close to comicality.

The 76-year-old actor's face is linked to popular television series such as “Anything but love” e “Curb your enthusiasm”, as well as the film “Robin Hood – A Man in Tights”, released in 1993, where he played the Prince John.

The actor's career took off in 1974 after the first appearance at Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Lewis was a star of stand-up comedy for 50 years, until his last performance in Chicago since 2018