Mumbai, Feb. 29 -- Stand-up comedian Richard Lewis has passed away at the age of 76, as confirmed by his representative, Jeff Abraham. Lewis died on Tuesday night after experiencing a heart attack. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, he is widely recognized for his role on Anything But Love alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, his portrayal of Prince John in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and most notably, for playing a fictionalized version of himself on Larry David's HBO series, Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Lewis gained prominence in the 1980s and '90s for his self-deprecating and dark stand-up comedy routines, which garnered him recognition through frequent appearances on The Tonight Show and various other late-night programs...