News about Richard Lewis

Drug gangs are exploiting the decline of the high street by taking over empty shop fronts to illegally grow cannabis, police forces have said. According to the National Police Chiefs' Council vacant pubs, office buildings, cafes and nightclubs in town centres are being targeted by the gangs for their operations. More than 3,000 cannabis plants, with an estimated value of £2 million, were grown in a former department store in Newport, south Wales, before it was raided by Gwent Police. Chief Constable Richard Lewis, the NPCC national lead on drugs, said commercial properties provided an attractive option for criminals, as there is 'lack of activity' on high streets at night. As he warned that the crackdown is also coming for landlords, estate agents and tradespeople who 'turn a blind eye.'

It wasn't until he found 10 tons of soil on a bedroom floor that Charles Reeves, 57, realised that the tenants in his £3 million London home had turned it into a cannabis farm. 'We had so many happy memories as a family in that house,' he says. 'But now they've been ruined. The growers completely wrecked the place and it's cost £80,000 to repair. The experience has been very damaging - we feel utterly violated.' But Charles's horror story is by no means unique.

The owners of a seaside café that overlooks one of the world's best beaches have been ordered to remove its modest decking - after a neighbour complained that it's too high. The Lookout Café, perched above the picturesque Rhossili Bay on the Gower Peninsula in Glamorgan, Wales, contains a small decking area and surrounding fence that is about large enough to fit a single picnic bench. However, it has been ruled that the award-winning café is in breach of planning regulations. Co-owners Steve Lancey, 43, and Simon Morris, 46, expressed their disappointment at the decision, stating they would never have built the decking if they had known it would 'cause such a palavar.' 'It's cost us thousands fighting it,' Steve said, adding that he couldn't believe the planning inspector's decision to tear it all down.

The company, founded by former Greene King CEO Rooney Anand, has been forced to close five of its underperforming locations, while looking into the purchase of a new one. The devastating news adds to a long line of boozers around the country that are succumbing to financial challenges of soaring alcohol prices and ever increasing running costs. According to an estimated 30 bars a week, each week, as dozens more are being forced to reduce their hours due to high costs.

Larry David put on a brave face at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, just days after his Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star Richard Lewis died. Following a long battle with Parkinson's disease, the actor, who died on Saturday under a phalphalise, recalled his long-time friend who died on Monday from a heart attack aged 76.

HARDCASTLE: The eyebrows of ROYAL eyebrows are slanted at Queen Camilla's decision to take a week off in the midst of the company's worst labour shortage in history. With both the King and the Princess of Wales hors de combat, there are simply not enough members of the first team to adequately cover the slew of engagements that necessitate a royal appearance. Camilla and William's mischief makers seem to have fallen out, culminating from his no-show at King Constantine's memorial in Windsor, and implying she went on vacation. The sudden absence of working royals has discredited Andrew Andrew's chances of some sort of recovery by assisting William and Princess Anne in filling the voids. However, one courtier predicts the return of Andrew: he has two chances.' There are none and none at all.'

Richard Lewis' official cause of death was announced on Friday, shortly after his death certificate went public. Lewis died on Tuesday night at the age of 76 after reportedly suffering a heart attack in the midst of his Parkinson's disease fight. A copy of his death certificate obtained by The Blast three days later described the cause of death as 'cardiopulmonary arrest.'

Larry David was seen out for the first time after his friend and co-star Richard Lewis' death. Following a heart attack on Tuesday, the comedian died at the age of 76. As he ran errands in Los Angeles on Friday, David, 76, who appeared with the comedian on the hit comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm for more than two decades, kept a low profile.

In a social media post from Thursday, late comedian Richard Lewis' wife expressed her admiration for his followers' numerous 'loving tributes'. Joyce Lapinsky, a stand-up comedian who got married in 2005, posted a post on X, formerly Twitter. It came just hours after the Curb Your Enthusiasm actor was reported to have died at home from a heart attack at the age of 76.

Richard Lewis took legal steps to guarantee that his wife Joyce Lapinsky would continue to live in the Los Angeles home they shared in the aftermath of his death. According to New York Post records, the beloved comic, who died at 76 on Tuesday following a deadly heart attack, took a series of steps with their real estate portfolio, from a standard mortgage to an assignment of rents trust deed.

Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute to her close friend and Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Richard Lewis, who died on Tuesday at the age of 76 due to a heart attack. The Halloween actress, 65, also appeared in Anything But You, the sitcom, which aired from 1989 to 1992 for a total of four seasons. Following hearing the sad news of the actor's death that had been first reported by Bette Midler, she took to her main Instagram page on Wednesday.

Richard Lewis, the beloved comedian, died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack at 76 years old, but his love for the New York Knicks will always be present. The comedian and native New Yorker spent his life on the NBA team, with Knicks beat writer Stefan Bondy sharing a tale about his fandom on X (formerly Twitter). Richard Lewis, a devoted Knicks fan, is sadly absent.' Bondy told me a few years ago that he wore his Knicks prayer pajamas in the preseason.'

In an interview less than three weeks ago, Richard Lewis said he had been 'doing very well' healthwise in the wake of his Parkinson's disease battle. The beloved comedian, who died in a fatal heart attack on Tuesday, spoke with People on February 9, saying he was'disappointed' that he had to miss a premiere party for Curb Your Enthusiasm on January 30 to prevent any setbacks in his health battle.

In his last scene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, the HBO hit him he'd been a regular on for the entire 12-season season, Richard Lewis spoke about death. Jeff Abraham, the beloved comic who portrayed a fictionalized version of himself on the show opposite creator and actor Larry David, died on Tuesday at the age of 76 after a fatal heart attack, according to his publicist Jeff Abraham.

On Wednesday, Curb Your Enthusiasm actor and creator Larry David paid tribute to his late friend Richard Lewis. Bette Midler's first tweeting of Lewis was confirmed by Variety at 76. In a touching tribute shared in a HBO tweet, David, who is also 76, called his fellow comedian 'like a brother.'

Richard Lewis died at the age of 76 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, according to the university. Bette Midler was the first to announce the comedian's death on X, writing: 'On a sad note, the great Richard Lewis has died.' Lewis, the Curb Your Enthusiasm actor who was survived by his partner Joyce Lapinsky, has had an excellent career in Hollywood as an actor, writer, and comedian.

Richard Lewis said he 'intensely disliked' his future Curb Your Enthusiasm co-star Larry David first met as children in a resurfaced interview after the actor's death on Tuesday night aged 76. Lewis, a publicist who announced that he had been fighting Parkinson's disease for two years in April 2023, died after suffering a heart attack at his Los Angeles home, according to Deadline.

Larry David's trailer for the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm appeared on Thursday, and he's staying out in style. Larry will be seen in ten episodes of his over-the-top self as well as his professional life. Larry squabbles with Cheryl Hines, Richard Lewis, Ted Danson, Susie Essman, and Susie Essman, as well as guest stars Dan Levy, Sean Hayes, Vince Vaughn, Sean Hayes, and Dan Levy in the two-minute clip.

Lewis was officially diagnosed following a brain scan and told supporters that he was 'lucky' he was diagnosed in old age, despite the average age of diagnosis being 60. However, some people aren't so lucky. About 10% of patients with Parkinson's disease are under the age of 50, and half of those are diagnosed before age 40. There is no cure, but knowing the signs can lead to the availability of drugs that can improve patients' quality of life.

Richard Lewis said he has been fighting Parkinson's Disease for the past two years. As he sat in his house, the comedian, 75, posted an update on his health and work on social media on Sunday. The native of Brooklyn, New York, said he was thrilled to have finished filming Curb Your Enthusiasm's 12th season recently, and is 'grateful to be a part of it.'

The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are renowned for their ability, are touring the country ahead of St David's Day, as well as promote mental health initiatives. During a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, the royal couple took part in a spin class to learn how exercise and fitness can improve mental stability and well-being. A stunned princess was named the winner after a 45-second match between Kate and William, in which the mother-of-three even asked if she could turn the bike's resistance up and'push it harder.' Kate, 41, arrived in a smart white polo neck and a cream jacket with a patterned houndstooth £20 Zara skirt.

The Welsh police chief is defending the ban of classic song Delilah at rugby matches, reminding fans that it is 'time to sing something else.' After being barred from matches due to 'woke' allegations, defiant Welsh rugby supporters have promised to keep performing fan favourite songs. Richard Lewis, the chief constable of Dyfed-Powys, said that there had been'misplaced concern' over Sir Tom Jones' classic song.

EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Lewis, 28, (pictured right) was rescued from the English Channel by a fisherman after clinging to a buoy for 48 hours after his kayak capsized. Richard Lewis, the troubled man who emigrated from Blackpool, told MailOnline that he had been going through a break-up. I had no idea he had gone down or that he was planning to paddle across the Channel,' his father said. Daniel has never been interested in kayaking. He doesn't even own a canoe.'

The hit sitcom starring Larry David as himself, Curb Your Enthusiasm, has been renewed for a 12th season at HBO. The 75-year-old joked in a letter to Deadline: 'Playing Larry David has been the greatest honor of my life,' he said.' Larry portrays a heightened parody of himself, whose big mouth continually brings him into disarray.