HBO Curb Your Enthusiasm star Richard Lewis opened up about why he’s been notably missing for the past three years. The 75-year-old comedian said he’s had numerous surgeries to repair back, shoulder, and hip injuries. But he also noticed he “started walking a little stiffly,” which is when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Lewis shared an update in a Twitter video, addressing his absence, revealing that shortly before the string of surgeries and Parkinson’s diagnosis, he had decided to leave standup and concentrate on acting instead.
Richard Lewis had 4 surgeries after he decided to stop touring
Lewis opened up in a Twitter video. “Hey listen, I just wrapped a couple of weeks ago season 12 of Curb Your Enthusiasm and it was just an amazing season and I’m so grateful to be a part of that show,” he said. But you know the last three and a half years,...
Lewis shared an update in a Twitter video, addressing his absence, revealing that shortly before the string of surgeries and Parkinson’s diagnosis, he had decided to leave standup and concentrate on acting instead.
Richard Lewis had 4 surgeries after he decided to stop touring
Lewis opened up in a Twitter video. “Hey listen, I just wrapped a couple of weeks ago season 12 of Curb Your Enthusiasm and it was just an amazing season and I’m so grateful to be a part of that show,” he said. But you know the last three and a half years,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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