Richard Belzer is an American actor, comedian, and author.
He was born on August 4, 1944.
He is best known for his role as Detective John Munch on the television series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” a character he portrayed for over 20 years, appearing in a crossover capacity on multiple other TV shows as well.
Belzer has also had roles in numerous films and television shows throughout his career
He’s the author of several books, including both fiction and non-fiction works.
Unfortunately, he passed away on
How old was he when he passed away?
He was 78 at the time of his death
How did he die?
Belzer died peacefully Sunday at his home with his family in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, in southern France, his longtime friend Bill Scheft confirmed to USA TODAY.
Scheft, a writer who had been working on a documentary about Belzer, told The Associated Press there was no known cause of death, but that Belzer had been dealing with circulatory and respiratory issues.
Comedian Laraine Newman first announced his death on Twitter.
Newman, who worked alongside Belzer during his appearances on “SNL” from 1975 to 1980, paid tribute to her co-star on Sunday. “I’m so sad to hear of Richard Belzer’s passing,” Newman wrote. “I loved this guy so much.”
“He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do ‘SNL.’ We used to go out to dinner every week at Sheepshead Bay for lobster,” she recalled.
“One of the funniest people ever. A master at crowd work. RIP dearest.
When did he pass away?
Beizer died on on Feb. 19,2023
Tributes
Most of the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit past and present co-stars have posted tributes to Belzer, including present and past front-runners Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni.
Mariska posted a statement on her social media, which was a message to say goodbye and call him a “dear, dear friend.”
Christopher Meloni also posted a message to the late star, stating that he’s a “beautiful soul, a dapper dresser, with the spirit of a child.”
He also dropped a comment in response to Belzer’s final words before his death (‘F–k you, motherf–ker”), saying “Your last words have helped make your passing easier to take.”
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