In his final appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm before his passing at the age of 76, Richard Lewis made light-hearted jokes about death.
In the episode aired on February 18, Lewis and his co-star Larry David, portraying fictionalized versions of themselves, engaged in banter about Lewis’ will while playing golf.
The conversation ensued after David mentioned an improvement in Lewis’ golf game following advice from another player.
David expressed his happiness, prompting Lewis to humorously remark, ‘I don’t even know who I’m looking at right now.’ When David questioned how something good could happen to him, Lewis teased, ‘I have better news for you. I’m leaving you in my will. I’m tweaking it, and you’re in it.’ Despite David’s protests, Lewis insisted on leaving him money, citing their friendship.
The topic of Lewis’ will resurfaced later in the episode during another golf outing, where he mentioned seeing an estate attorney. David jokingly speculated that Lewis wanted to be included in his will in return.
After some back-and-forth, David eventually agreed to include Lewis in his will, prompting a discussion about their respective longevity. Lewis playfully asserted that he would outlive David by 20 years.
Following Lewis’ passing, his representative confirmed the news, stating that he died peacefully at his Los Angeles home after suffering a heart attack.
Larry David remembered Lewis as both the funniest and the kindest person, likening their bond to that of brothers.