Richard Lewis, well-known from “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” has died … TMZ has confirmed.

The comic and actor — who starred reverse Larry David on his hit HBO present — handed away Tuesday night time … with Bette Midler being one of many first individuals who famous it Wednesday. She did not present a lot element, merely writing, “On a sad note, the great Richard Lewis has died.”

In accordance with his rep — he died from a coronary heart assault at his dwelling in L.A.

It is a surprising flip of occasions for followers of the beloved ‘Curb’ star — as he’d been publicly battling with Parkinson’s illness these days … which he introduced he’d been identified with final 12 months.

In his announcement, Richard famous that he’d truly deliberate on retiring from comedy a number of years in the past as a result of numerous well being points — which all culminated along with his Parkinson’s analysis. He mentioned on the time he was okay and was taking the correct remedy to handle it.

He appeared comparatively okay health-wise regardless of his Parkinson’s analysis. The illness hadn’t reached some extent the place it was visibly hindering him or his capacity to carry out, together with his recurring function as his fictional self on ‘CYE.’ It is unclear if his analysis performed any half in his passing.

Richard was an everyday on the long-running collection because the starting … enjoying Larry’s greatest pal, with whom he’d usually squabble. After all, Richard was additionally a adorned comedian.

The final time Richard was seen out in public was truly alongside his spouse, Joyce Lapinsky. She seemed to be serving to him stroll — as they have been out and about in Beverly Hills.

He is survived by his spouse. Richard was 76.