For comedy fans of the 1980s and 1990s, the name Richard Lewis is surely familiar.
He had a different brand of comedy, but for many, he just voiced the paranoid thoughts we all had swimming in our heads.
For the last decade or so, he has been a mainstay on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” continuing to make fans laugh at his bizarre sense of humor.
Lewis, sadly, announced that he has Parkinson’s disease.
Calling It Quits
In his heyday, Lewis was one of the top standup comedians, and if you saw him in person you were lucky because that opportunity will no longer be there.
Due to his condition, Lewis announced that he will no longer be touring, instead concentrating on his writing.
He stated, “I have Parkinson’s disease, but I’m under a doctor’s care and everything is cool. I’m finished with standup. I’m just focusing on writing and acting.”
— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) April 24, 2023
Lewis has had significant health problems over the last few years, including several major surgeries.
He said that he noticed his symptoms a few years ago, stating, “On top of that, two years ago, I started walking stiffly, I was shuffling my feet.
“I went to a neurologist, and they gave me a brain scan and I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.”
Source: New York Post
