3 March 2024<\/time>\n<\/p>\nRichard Lewis’ wife is “beyond thrilled and so touched” by the messages she’s received since his death.<\/p>\n
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Joyce Lapinsky has thanked fans for their support following Richard Lewis’ death<\/p>\n
\nThe ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ star passed away at the age of 76 on Tuesday (27.02.24) and Joyce Lapinsky has spoken out for the first time since losing her husband to ask fans to honour the comedian’s memory by donating to Comedy Gives Back, a charity which acts as “a safety net for the comedy community by providing financial crisis relief, mental health and chemical dependency treatment sponsorship and continued community support.”<\/p>\n
\nShe used the late comic’s account on X to write: “This is Joyce, Richard’s wife. Thank you for your loving tributes. He would be beyond thrilled and so touched, as am I. In response to the many queries, I know Richard would appreciate donations in his memory to the Los Angeles-based charity comedygivesback.com or the charity of your choice.”<\/p>\n
\nHer post came shortly after it was revealed Richard died from “cardiopulmonary arrest”, with Parkinson\u2019s disease listed as the secondary cause, according to his death certificate, which was obtained by The Blast.<\/p>\n
\nThe website also reported the star will be laid to rest at the Temple of Aaron Cemetery in Roseville, Minnesota.<\/p>\n
\nCardiopulmonary arrest, also known as cardiac arrest, “is the sudden loss of all heart activity due to an irregular heart rhythm”, according to the Mayo Clinic.<\/p>\n
\nRichard revealed his diagnosis with Parkinson’s – a “progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body controlled by the nerves” – in April 2023. <\/p>\n
\nHe said in a video shared to X: “After 50 years almost, I\u2019m just gonna call it quits. And I felt great about that. And then out of the blue…”<\/p>\n
\nHe explained that he underwent several medical procedures for his back, shoulder and hip and showed symptoms of the disease afterwards.<\/p>\n
\nHe said: “I started walking a little stiffly, I was shuffling my feet and I went to a neurologist and they gave me a brain scan and I was diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s disease and that was about two years ago. But luckily I got it late in life and they say you progress very slowly if at all and I’m on the right meds so I’m cool.<\/p>\n
\n“I have Parkinson\u2019s disease, but I\u2019m under a doctor\u2019s care and everything is cool.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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