Richard Lewis, who starred in Larry David's "Calm Down" series in recent years, died as a result of a heart attack. In April 2023, he revealed that he had Parkinson's disease in 2021 and announced his retirement from stand-up.

Lewis has played in many series and movies, including "Robin Hood: Men in Hats" and "Leaving Las Vegas" Since 2000, he has been playing the role of himself in the series "CalM Down" created by Larry David.