Sunday, February 19, 2023

RIP Richard Belzer (1944 -2023)

Richard Belzer, best known as Law and Order's Detective John Munch has died. 


Belzer's early career was spent doing stand-up comedy and improv in the 1970s. 

In 1993, he originated the role of John Munch on Homicide: Life on the Street and continued the character for 14 years on Law & Order SVUMunch was also seen six other series including The X-Files, 30 Rock, and Arrested Development.

Belzer made a cameo appearance in 1998's Elmopalooza which alluded to his role as Munch 
and presented the Word of the Day "lazy" from his SVU desk during Sesame Street's 38th season.


The character was also part of the Sesame Street "Special Letters Unit" spoof. 


But he first appeared on Sesame Street in a film insert with Brian Doyle-Murray  as two men in a boat.


You can read more about Richard Belzer's life here

Richard Belzer was 78.

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