The 'Law & Order: SVU' actor and stand-up comedian, who died at 78, was remembered by his creative collaborators in the Dick Wolf universe and by fellow comedians on Sunday.
In a statement, Dick Wolf and his production company lauded Belzer, a “consummate professional” who “brought humor and joy into all our lives.”
“Richard Belzer’s Detective John Munch is one of television’s iconic characters,” the Instagram statement reads. “I first worked with Richard on the ‘Law & Order’/’Homicide’ crossover and loved the character so much, I told Tom that I wanted to make him one of the original characters on ‘SVU.’ The rest is history.”
Speaking fondly of her late co-star Hargitay wrote on Instagram: Goodbye my dear, dear friend. I will miss you, your unique light, and your singular take on this strange world. I feel blessed to have known you and adored you and worked with you, side by side, for so many years. How luck the angels are to have you. I can hear them laughing already.”showrunner Warren Leight. In a brief Twitter statement, Meloni wrote, “Good bye mon ami.
has been a hilarious, surprising and always joyful experience. I’m sure he’s giving ’em all a lot of laughs upstairs.”“Missing Richard Belzer today.”
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