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Richard Belzer, the comedian and actor best known for playing Detective John Munch in a number of NBC crime dramas, including “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” has died at age 78

Richard Belzer, the comedian and actor best known for playing the acerbic Detective John Munch across a number of NBC crime dramas, including “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” over more than two decades, has died, according to his longtime manager.

He was 78. Belzer “passed away peacefully” early Sunday morning local time at his home in France, according to Eric Gardner, his manager. Writer Bill Scheft, a longtime friend of the actor, told The Hollywood Reporter that Belzer had “lots of health issues.”

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Pretty impressive that he’s played the same character in so many shows. Rest In Peace, Sir.

Great actor.

RIP Munch 🙏🙏🙏

May God rest his soul

Is he a 'comedian' if no one can list a performance this century?

So sad😭😭😭

Oooh I just began to know him in his part played in '¹Law & Order'

Su personaje tenía un sentido del humor espectacular.

RIP!

RIP Richard🙏

He really was pivotal to the franchise. My deepest condolences to the family 🙏🏽SVU is my favorite

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Acosta R.I.P. Richard Belzer

Great actor. Be with God!

Great actor! May ur soul rest in peace

RIP

No, Muuuuunch! 🚔RichardBelzer 🎭 LawAndOrderSVU 🎬

My he R.I.P.

Acosta 😢

Acosta RIP in peace Sir

Very sad.

How sad. He was always great whatever you saw him in, particularly Homicide

Not Munch!! He was such a good actor😔

Ahhh bless him. Loved watching him as John Munch in Law and Order SVU. Brilliant actor and from what I have read a fab comedian. Rest in peace Sir. Your legacy re your career will remain in a lot of folks memories. Thank You ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Rest in Peace.

Acosta 💔🙏🏻

Rip Richard Belzer or Mr Munch

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John Munch was a real one. RIP

I like him and he was great!! Rest in Peace Richard

So sorry he was a great actor we will miss him so much RIP Richard and lots of love to you family who are hurting a lot

He also appeared as “MUNCH” on Homicide Life on the Streets; Law and Order; Law and Order/Trial By Jury; The X Files and The Wire

Sad

He looks like Howard Stern without the wig.

Such an amazing actor and comedian! Thoughts and prayers for his family today

I am a fan of “Law & Order” Rest in Peace, Richard Belzer🥲

He seemed honorable …

RIP 🥲

Very Sad. Sympathy to Family and Friends

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Loved him in Scarface outlived Octavio the clown

Aw he lived a good life. And zelinsky is still alive? it’s mind boggling

R.I.P.

Loved this actor rip

HSkelsen RIP 🙏 adoravo il suo stile attoriale 😥

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Rest in Peace Richard

Great actor. Loved him on 'Homicide' too. Rest in peach Detective Munch.

Lamentável

RIP

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