Richard Belzer, Law & Order Actor, Dead at 78

[TheBigA]

Actor & comedian Richard Belzer has died at age 78. Some first heard of him as a comedian who did a spot-on imitation of Mick Jagger. In recent years, he was a regular on the TV show Law & Order.

Richard Belzer, 'Law & Order' star, dead at 78

Richard Belzer, who played Detective John Munch on "Law & Order" died at his home in France surrounded by family, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 78.

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[CTListener]

Will be interesting to see if Hulk Hogan tweets on this.

 

[TheBigA]

It's been pointed out that Richard Belzer had a career in radio, co-hosting morning drive on WNBC-AM in the mid 70s.

Who was Richard Belzer? Everything You Need to Know

A behind-the-scene look at the life of Richard Belzer.

www.thefamouspeople.com

They were known as Brink & Belzer

 

[davideduardo]

It's been pointed out that Richard Belzer had a career in radio, co-hosting morning drive on WNBC-AM in the mid 70s.

Who was Richard Belzer? Everything You Need to Know

A behind-the-scene look at the life of Richard Belzer.

www.thefamouspeople.com

They were known as Brink & Belzer

I did not know that! Thanks for the "factoid" and the link.

 

[gr8oldies]

When I worked at KGRC in Hannibal, MO, we had a short comedy drop show. It sometimes had a minute and a half of one comedian's routine, or quick clips all on one subject "the funny side of taking out the trash", Belzer was frequently featured.

 

[vchimpanzee]

I think Munch holds the record for the most different TV series for the same character.

 

[radiofan2023]

It's been pointed out that Richard Belzer had a career in radio, co-hosting morning drive on WNBC-AM in the mid 70s.

Who was Richard Belzer? Everything You Need to Know

A behind-the-scene look at the life of Richard Belzer.

www.thefamouspeople.com

They were known as Brink & Belzer

I never knew that until reading one of the articles about his death. Here’s an aircheck Ellis Feaster posted of the show: