Richard Lewis Retires from Stand-Up Comedy Due to Parkinson's Diagnosis
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Comedian Richard Lewis has announced his retirement from stand-up comedy after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease two years ago. The 75-year-old actor, who is known for his long-running appearance on the HBO hit "Curb Your Enthusiasm," said that he will continue to write and act. Lewis said that he was lucky he did not get Parkinson’s disease until late in life and that the disease had progressed slowly, if at all.
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