Sad information out of the TV world at present because it has been revealed that iconic actor and comic Richard Belzer has died.
He was 78.
Belzer handed away Sunday at his house in southwest France, his longtime good friend Bill Scheft shared with The Hollywood Reporter.
“He had lots of health issues, and his last words were, ‘F–k you, motherf–ker,’” Scheft instructed the aforementioned outlet.
Belzer had a number of massive roles all through his time within the highlight, together with John Munch on Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
“Richard Belzer was the first actor to welcome me when I started at SVU,” government producer Warren Leight tweeted on Sunday.
“Open, heat, acerbic, whip good, surprisingly variety. I liked writing for Munch, and I liked being with Belz.”
“We sensed this is able to be his parting scene. Godspeed Belz.”
NBC and Universal Television shared the next assertion:
“Anyone who ever had the pleasure of watching Richard Belzer painting Det. John Munch — whether or not on Homicide or Law & Order: SVU – over 4 a long time will always remember how a lot he inhabited that beloved character to make it his personal”
“His professionalism, talents and dedication to the craft made him a pillar in the industry, but it was his humor, compassion and loving heart that made him family.”
“Our condolences exit to his family members as we be part of them in mourning his loss, but in addition in celebrating his reminiscence.”
“I’m so sad to hear of Richard Belzer’s passing,” actress Laraine Newman tweeted.
“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 exit to dinner each week at Sheepshead Bay for lobster. One of the funniest folks ever. A grasp at crowd work. RIP dearest.”
Belzer performed Munch initially on Homicide: Life on the Street from 1993-1999, earlier than transferring the character over to SVU from 1999-2016.
SVU star Mariska Hargitay shared a press release on Instagram.
“I’ll miss you, your distinctive mild, and your singular tackle this unusual world,” she wrote, adding that she feels blessed to have known, “adored” and labored with the actor.
Law & Order and SVU creator Dick Wolf launched a press release to Variety on the information.
“I first labored with Richard on the ‘Law & Order’/’Homicide’ crossover and liked the character a lot, I instructed Tom (Fontana) that I needed to make him one of many authentic characters on ‘SVU.’”
“The relaxation is historical past. Richard introduced humor and pleasure into all our lives, was the consummate skilled and we are going to all miss him very a lot.”
Christopher Meloni shared a photograph of himself kissing the actor on the cheek, alongside the next:
“Good bye mon ami. I love you.”
May Richard Belzer relaxation in peace.
Paul Dailly is the Associate Editor for TV Fanatic. Follow him on Twitter.
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