Stars from “Law & Order: SVU” and past are paying tribute to Richard Belzer after the actor died on the age of 78 at his dwelling in France on Feb. 19. The actor’s pal author Bill Scheft, confirmed the information to The Hollywood Reporter. “He had lots of health issues, and his last words were ‘F*ck you, motherf*cker,'” Scheft mentioned of the actor and comic.
Belzer performed Detective Munch on “SVU” from 1999 to 2016, however the character was a lot larger than only one sequence. He originated the position on “Homicide: Life on the Street” in 1993 earlier than persevering with to play the sardonic detective on “SVU” after “Homicide” got here to an finish. Additionally, he made visitor appearances as Munch on an extra eight reveals together with “The X-Files” and “30 Rock.” Given how prolific his profession was, it is no shock the actor was beloved.
Since his loss of life was introduced, his costars have been paying their respects to the late actor on social media. Mariska Hargitay shared her tribute on Instagram, writing partly, “Goodbye my dear, dear friend. I will miss you, your unique light, and your singular take on this strange world.” Meanwhile, Christopher Meloni, tweeted a photo of himself kissing Belzer on the cheek. “Good bye mon ami. I love you,” he wrote.
Read forward to see how Belzer’s “Law & Order” household and different superstar buddies are saying goodbye to the actor.
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