Let's Know About Richard Belzer Who Died at 78

Richard Jay Belzer (born August 4, 1944) is a retired American actor, stand-up comedian, and author.

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Early Life

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Belzer relocated to New York City, moved in with singer Shelley Ackerman, and began working as a stand-up comic at Pips, The Improv, and Catch a Rising Star.

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Belzer's first two marriages were to Gail Susan Ross (1966–72) and boutique manager Dalia Danoch (1976 – c. 1978), both of which ended in divorce.

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Belzer died at his home in Beaulieu-sur-Mer on February 19, 2023, at age 78, from complications of unspecified circulatory and respiratory conditions.

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According to his friend Bill Scheft, a novelist, Belzer's last words were, "Fuck you, motherfucker"

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