Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jamie Lee Curtis, Albert Brooks, Ringo Starr and other celebrities are mourning the death of comedian Richard Lewis. Lewis died at the age of 76.
Celebrities, including close friend and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” co-star Larry David, praised Richard Lewis as “brilliantly funny” after news of the comedian’s death at 76 became public Wednesday.
David told Fox News Digital Lewis was “like a brother.”
“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,” the “Seinfeld” co-creator said. “He had that rare combination of being the funniest person and also the sweetest. But today he made me sob, and for that I’ll never forgive him.”
Cheryl Hines, who also co-starred on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” told Fox News Digital having known Lewis was a “true gift.”
“When I was young, I had the biggest crush on Richard Lewis,” Hines said. “He was the funniest person on stage and the most handsome comedian. Then, when I was cast on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ I got to work with him, and it was a dream come true.
“Through the years, I learned who Richard really was and the gifts he gave. Yes, he was the comedian I fell in love with, but he was also one of the most loving people I know. He would take time to tell the people he loved what they meant to him — especially in recent years. In between takes on ‘Curb,’ he would tell me how special I was to him and how much he loved me.
