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Richard Belzer, Law & Order: SVU Star and Comedian, Dead at 78

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February 19, 2023
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Hollywood has lost one if its finest.

Richard Belzer — the actor, comedian and author likely best known known for starring as detective John Munch on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — has passed away.

He was 78 years old.

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 13: Actor Richard Belzer attends 2013 NBC Upfront Presentation Red Carpet Event at Radio City Music Hall on May 13, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Belzer died early Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southwest France, according to writer Bill Scheft, a longtime friend of the actor.

“He had lots of health issues, and his last words were, ‘Fuck you, motherfucker,’” Scheft told The Hollywood Reporter on Sunday.

Belzer made his big screen debut in the The Groove Tube (1974) and then warmed up audiences in the early days of Saturday Night Live.

He made his first appearance in 1993 on the first episode of Homicide and his last as Mulch in 2016 on Law & Order: SVU.

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 05: Actor Richard Belzer attends the Friars Club celebration of Jerry Lewis and the 50th anniversary “The Nutty Professor” at New York Friars Club on June 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)

In between those two NBC dramas, Belzer portrayed the same jaded and acerbic police force member on eight other programs.

“I never asked anyone to be on their show. So it’s doubly flattering to me to see me depicted in a script and that I’m so recognizable and lovable as the sarcastic detective and smart-ass,” Belzer said in a 2008 interview.

“Much to my delight, because he is a great character for me to play, it’s fun for me.

“So I’m not upset about being typecast at all.”

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 24: Richard Belzer attends The Paley Center For Media Presents: “Homicide: Life On The Street: A Reunion” at The Paley Center for Media on May 24, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

After news of this death went public earlier today, Belzer was mourned by a number of famous friends and well-known names.

“Richard Belzer died. He was an original. One of the greats, babe. I loved the guy. RIP,” wrote Marc Maron, for example.

“The Belz… Even holding his dog he was always the coolest cat in the room,” added Jeff Ross, sharing a throwback photo of Belzer with his poodle-fox terrier mix Bebe.

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 27: Actor Richard Belzer attends the “The King Of Comedy” closing night screening during the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images Tribeca Film Festival )

In 2016, Belzer released the book Hit List: An In-Depth Investigation into the Mysterious Deaths of Witnesses to the JFK Assassination.

His other books include, but are not limited to, UFOS, JFK and Elvis: Conspiracies You Don’t Have to be Crazy to Believe and Dead Wrong: Straight Facts on the Country’s Most Controversial Cover-Ups.

Belzer is survived by wife Harlee McBride, who he married in 1985.

May he rest in peace.

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