Jamie Lee Curtis said some very sad things about her close friend and Curb Your Enthusiasm star Richard Lewis, who died on Tuesday of a heart attack at the age of 76.
The 65-year-old actress who played the witch in Halloween also starred with the comedian in the sitcom Anything But Love, which ran for four seasons from 1989 to 1992.
She posted on her main Instagram page on Wednesday after hearing the sad news that the actor had died. Bette Midler was the first to share the news.
Curtis posted a bunch of old pictures of herself with Lewis and wrote a long caption in which she thanked the late star for being “the reason I am sober.”
This month, Jamie celebrated 25 years of being sober after struggling with an opioid addiction.
“I just learned that my friend Richard Lewis has died.” I remember exactly where I was on Sunset Boulevard when I saw a billboard of him for a stand-up special. It was during the casting process for the ABC pilot Anything But Love, and I asked the casting staff to bring him in to try out for the part of Marty Gold, my best friend and maybe boyfriend.
“I thought he looked good.” Someone made me laugh, which is something a strong woman can’t really do for herself. I laughed out loud when he pronounced the word “Bundt cake” wrong, but he got the part.
“He blew everyone else away,” Jamie said. They didn’t pick up the pilot for the love triangle show, but they got back to me and said, “The chemistry with Richard was so great. Could we revamp the original pilot?” That’s how we ended up making the show for two years.
“He was also a stand-up comedian, but he hated performing in front of real people. I, on the other hand, loved it.”
He would hide his lines on props, door frames, and even my face in a close-up. He also always had his lines written on a clipboard with him. He played roles very well, it turned out. It’s deep and so damn funny.
She said, “We grieved together over the death of our friend and co-star Richard Frank and over the death of our friend and producer John Ritter.”
“In his last text message to me, Richard hoped that I could get ABC/Disney to release another boxed set of episodes of the show,” she wrote to her fans.
Then Jamie said, “He’s also the reason I’m sober.” He helped me. I will always be grateful to him for that act of kindness.
They talked about his wife, Joyce Lapinsky, and she said, “He found love with Joyce, and that, of course, along with being sober, was what mattered most to him.” It makes me cry to write this.
This is a strange way to thank a nice and funny man. Richard, may you rest in laughter. “My Marty, I love you, Hannah!” she said in the end.
Jamie also wrote a second post about how sad she was about the death of her longtime friend and former co-star.
She added another old picture of herself with Lewis and some lyrics from the Anything But Love theme song.
“In the third and final season of the TV show ANYTHING BUT LOVE, which aired on ABC for a few years, the great singer-songwriter JD Souther wrote this beautiful theme song,” Curtis wrote.
“Try to find it on YouTube and listen to it. If not, I’ve written it down here for you.” Today I’m giving them to my friend Richard Lewis.
She shared lyrics that said, “If we had never met/And the world got on without us/Just as if we were never that at all,”We would still be looking for the next big thing and trying not to fall…
“Anything but love will do and hearts that beat like thunder.”For everyone but you, anything but love would be enough.
Larry David, who also stars on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and other famous people and social media users paid tribute to the late Richard Lewis.
“He’s been like a brother to me for most of my life,” he told HBO. “Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital.”
“He was the funniest and nicest person at the same time, which doesn’t happen very often.” The comedian told Variety, “But today he made me cry, and I’ll never forgive him for that.”
Cheryl Hines, who worked with Lewis on the hit show, wrote, “When I was young, I had the biggest crush on Richard Lewis.”
“There was no one funnier or more handsome on stage than him.” Then I got to work with him on Curb Your Enthusiasm, which was a dream come true.
“Over the years, I learned more about Richard and the gifts he gave.” I fell in love with him because he was funny, but he was also one of the nicest people I know.
“Especially in the last few years,” Cheryl said, “he would take the time to tell the people he loved how much they meant to him.” He told me how important I was to him and how much he loved me in between takes on Curb.
“To be loved by Richard Lewis.” A real gift. Richard, I love you. We will miss you. I love you, Joyce, and everyone in Richard’s family. Lawrence, Richard loved you…You already know that, though.
Kenny Rogers Had Twins Late in Life – Legacy Lives On Through His Twins
Kenny Rogers was a famous country music star known for his great voice and many hit songs. He had a life full of fame, money, and several relationships.
While he was well-known for his music, his personal life was just as interesting. Although he married several times and had five children, it took him a long time to find his true love, a relationship that lasted until he passed away at 81 years old.
In his life, Rogers was married five times. Even though his earlier marriages did not work out, he always said that he loved each of his wives during their time together. However, he admitted that his music often came first. He once shared that music was like a “mistress,” a passion that made it hard for him to fully focus on his family.
Kenny Rogers always put his music first, even though he deeply cared for his wives and children. He openly admitted that his passion for his career was often the reason his marriages ended. Rogers took full responsibility, never blaming his former wives for the breakups.
His first marriage happened when he was just 19 years old, to Janice Gordon. They got married after their daughter was born, hoping to show Gordon’s parents they were serious. However, the marriage only lasted two years. After their split, Rogers stepped away from his daughter’s life, allowing Gordon’s second husband to raise her.
Not long after his first marriage ended, Rogers married his second wife, Jean Rogers, the same year. But this relationship also didn’t last long—they divorced after only three years.
Rogers’ third marriage to Margo Anderson was his longest so far, lasting over a decade. During this time, they had a son, Kenny Jr. But the pressures of Rogers’ career, which required him to travel constantly, caused strain in their relationship, leading to their eventual divorce.
In 1977, Rogers married actress Marianne Gordon. Together, they had a son named Chris. Their marriage lasted nearly two decades, but as Rogers approached 50, his commitment to his music career once again created distance between them. This led to their separation in 1993. This pattern in his life shows how the demands of a high-profile career, similar to public figures in any culture, can sometimes take a toll on personal relationships.
Kenny Rogers’ divorce from Marianne Gordon was one of the most expensive in the entertainment industry. Gordon received a hefty $60 million settlement. However, Rogers held no resentment about the outcome. He told the Irish Independent, “She deserves every penny.” He appreciated her steadfast support, especially during a tough time when his career was not doing well. He expressed that “Marianne really did deserve the $60 million because she is a great girl, and we had a perfect marriage for 15 years.”
Four years after his divorce from Gordon, Rogers met Wanda Miller, who became his fifth and final wife. Despite their significant age difference of 28 years, their marriage thrived. Together, they had twin sons named Justin and Jordan, which brought Rogers great happiness in his later years. Although he was initially unsure about having more children at that stage in his life, he eventually embraced the idea. When he learned he was having twins, he exclaimed, “When I was told it was twins, man, I was thrilled.” This new chapter filled his life with joy and renewed purpose.
Rogers’ relationship with Wanda Miller stayed strong until his death in 2020. Even though raising a family at his age came with its challenges, he truly cherished being a father and a husband. After his passing, Miller honored his memory and promised to celebrate the love they shared.
In the end, Kenny Rogers’ journey through love and marriage had its ups and downs, but he ultimately found the deep and lasting connection he had always been looking for. His legacy, as both a musician and a devoted family man, continues to resonate with all who knew and loved him.
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