Comedy legend Richard Lewis has shared a heartbreaking diagnosis with fans after dealing with a number of health issues over the last three years.
The 75-year-old star of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” posted a video to Twitter where he revealed the bad news.
Lewis also added that he is now retired from stand-up comedy.
He said he was dealing with “back-to-back-to-back-to-back” surgeries on his back, shoulder, and hip.
However, while he was dealing with those issues, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
He said: “Hey listen, I just wrapped a couple of weeks ago season 12 of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and it was just an amazing season and I’m so grateful to be a part of that show.
“But you know the last three and a half years, I’ve had sort of a rocky time and people said, ‘I haven’t heard from you, are you still touring?’
“Here’s really what happened.
“Three and half years ago I was in the middle of a tour and I finally ended it with a show.
“I said, ‘You know I’m at the top of my game, after 15 years almost I’m going to call it quits,’ and I felt great about that and then out of the blue, the shit hit the fan.
“I had four surgeries back-to-back-to-back-to-back, it was incredible, I couldn’t believe it, it was bad luck, but that’s life.
“And on top of all of that surgeries, two years ago I was walking a little stiffly, I was shuffling my feet.
“And I went to a neurologist and they gave me a brain scan, and I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
“And that was about two years ago.
“But luckily, I got it late in life, and they say you progress very slowly if at all, and I’m on the right meds, so I’m cool.
“I guess I just wanted you to know that that’s where it’s been at.
“I’m finished with stand-up, I’m just focused on writing and acting.
“I have Parkinson’s disease but I’m under a doctor’s care.
“And everything is cool and I love my wife.
“I love my little puppy dog.
“And I love all of my friends and my fans.”
WATCH:
— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) April 24, 2023
Richard Lewis Announces Parkinson’s Diagnosis, Retirement From Stand-Up Comedy: ‘I’m on the Right Meds, So I’m Cool’ https://t.co/tZjwqIFznB
— Variety (@Variety) April 24, 2023
Comic Richard Lewis reveals shocking Parkinson’s diagnosis: ‘I’m finished’ https://t.co/Fb3R1aqFwT pic.twitter.com/vM09nM01mP
— New York Post (@nypost) April 24, 2023
