In memoriam: Reasons to love Richard Lewis, and why he loved Chicago
CHICAGO — You have, no doubt, been made aware of the death of Richard Lewis. The 76-year-old Brooklyn-born comic/actor/writer died Feb. 27 of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home. Almost immediately, remembrances from friends and fans created an internet avalanche and formal obituaries charted the course and provided the details of his distinctively prolific career. Many knew Lewis primarily ...
by Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune
Mar 01, 2024
3 minutes
CHICAGO — You have, no doubt, been made aware of the death of Richard Lewis.
The 76-year-old Brooklyn-born comic/actor/writer died Feb. 27 of a heart attack in his Los Angeles home. Almost immediately, remembrances from friends and fans created an internet avalanche and formal obituaries charted the course and provided the details of his distinctively prolific career.
Many knew Lewis primarily from his work on the HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” which made him a hit with a new generation and is the creation of his lifelong friend Larry David. Lifelong? Well, they were born at the same hospital,
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