After information of his passing broke earlier in the present day, a number of buddies and contemporaries of well-known comic Richard Lewis have paid tribute to the late icon.
Larry David, who was shut buddies with Lewis for years and labored alongside him all through Curb Your Enthusiasm’s 12 season run, launched a press release mourning Lewis and praising him as “the funniest individual and likewise the sweetest.”
“Richard and I have been born three days aside in the identical hospital and for many of my life he’s been like a brother to me. He had that uncommon mixture of being the funniest individual and likewise the sweetest. However in the present day he made me sob and for that I’ll by no means forgive him” (through THR).
Fellow Curb Your Enthusiasm star Cheryl Hines posted her personal tribute to Lewis on Instagram, reflecting on their friendship and time working collectively and describing the comic as “a real reward.”
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On Twitter, HBO posted about Lewis’ passing, stating that the legendary comic’s “comedic brilliance, wit and expertise have been unmatched.”
A number of different famed actors, comedians, administrators, and extra all paid tribute, together with Mark Hamill, Invoice Burr, Tim Allen, and Paul Feig. You may see quite a lot of the posts under: