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What Was Richard Lewis’ Cause of Death? Late Actor Publicly Shared His Health Battle With the World


What was Richard Lewis’ cause of death? The Curb Your Enthusiasm actor's publicist announced his passing after publicly opening up about his health battle.

Lewis died on February 27, 2024, in his ​​Los Angeles home after suffering a heart attack, his publicist, Jeff Abraham, confirmed to Closer. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship and support and asks for privacy at this time,” the statement read. “I decided that I couldn’t stay in the closet with this,” Lewis told Vanity Fair in an interview published on February 18, 2024.

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