Richard Belzer dies at 78

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Originally Posted by Slashfilm

Richard*Belzer, the stand-up comedian, prolific performer, and the man who brought us police detective John Munch,*has died at the age of 78. The news originally broke via "Saturday*Night Live" original cast alum Laraine*Newman, who knew him from his time as the warm-up comedian for the series,*tweeted her sadness at his passing. The news was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, which was told by a longtime friend (who did not wish to be identified) that Belzer died at his home in Bozouls, France. "He had a lot of health issues," said THR's source. "And his last words were, 'F*** you, motherf***er.'"

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