Comedian Richard Lewis is retiring from stand-up following four surgeries and a diagnosis of Parkinsons disease.
The 75-year-old Curb Your Enthusiasm star, who is known for wearing all-black and exploring his neuroses onstage, posted a video Monday to Twitter explaining his various health issues.
For the last three-and-a-half years, Ive had sort of a rocky time, he said, adding that he has suffered with back pain, and he had shoulder and hip replacement surgeries.
He also got a brain scan because he was shuffling his feet when he walked. Doctors diagnosed him with Parkinsons. Luckily, I got it late in life, and they say you progress very slowly if at all, and Im on the right meds, so Im cool, he said. Im finished with stand-up. Im just focusing on writing and acting.
Lewis big screen credits include Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Leaving Las Vegas and Vamps and TV appearances on everything from 7th Heaven to George Lopez and BoJack Horseman to Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.