The spouse of late actor-comedian Richard Lewis is breaking her silence and giving due to his flood of supporters and well-wishers.

Joyce Lapinsky posted a message on X, exhibiting her gratitude to everybody who despatched in “loving tributes” after Richard handed away this week at his L.A. dwelling. On Friday, she mentioned Richard would have been “past thrilled and so touched, as am I.”

Joyce requested Richard’s followers who need to make donations in his reminiscence to ship their cash to the charity, Comedy Offers Again, or one other non-profit of their alternative.

As we reported … The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star died Tuesday evening after struggling a coronary heart assault. Music icon Bette Midler was one of many first folks to go on social media to have a good time Richard’s life and profession. This was adopted by a stream of different celebs, similar to Ben Stiller, Albert Brooks and his ‘Curb’ costar Larry David.

Final yr, Richard introduced he was affected by Parkinson’s illness after he retired from doing stand-up comedy. He mentioned his litany of different well being points culminated in his Parkinson’s prognosis and he was managing all of it with treatment.

The final time we noticed Richard in public was 2021 and Joyce was proper there beside him, guiding him as they walked round Beverly Hills.