Richard Lewis says he is retiring from standup comedy, and has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
“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,” Lewis said. “But you know the last three and a half years, I’ve had sort of a rocky time.”
Lewis said that three and a half years ago, he decided to “call it quits” while he was at the top of his game after almost 50 years as a working comic. “And then,” he added, “out of the blue, the s— hit the fan.” He had four surgeries back to back to back, including the ones that forced him out of temporarily. On top of that, he said, about two years ago he went for tests after he noticed he was walking somewhat stiffly. A brain scan revealed he had Parkinson’s disease.
“That was about two years ago,” he added. “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.”The 75-year-old Lewis has been a fixture on the standup scene for decades. He’s also known for his dozens of appearances on late night talk shows like Robin Hood: Men in Tights. 10 Actors Who Had Surprising Careers Before Hollywood
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