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Richard Belzer, comedian and star of ‘Law & Order’ dead at 78
NY Post ^ | February 19, 2023 | By Ben Kesslen

Posted on 02/19/2023 12:27:26 PM PST by dennisw

Richard Belzer, a comedian known for his role as cynical “Law & Order” detective John Munch, has died at 78 — his last words as edgy as his long career: “F— you, motherf—er.”

Belzer died early Sunday at his home in the South of France, his pal and writer Bill Scheft told The Hollywood Reporter.

The actor played the role of Munch on multiple shows, including “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order: SVU,” and had cameos in other shows like “The X Files.”

“He had lots of health issues, and his last words were, ‘F–k you, motherf–er,’” Scheft said.

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1 posted on 02/19/2023 12:27:26 PM PST by dennisw
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To: dennisw

Hopefully not jab related. But who knows these days.


2 posted on 02/19/2023 12:28:41 PM PST by dennisw ("You don't have to like it. You just have to do it")
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Well, certainly edgier than Bosco.


3 posted on 02/19/2023 12:29:02 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just postill clickbait!)
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To: dennisw

He always looked sickly, like Abe Vigoda did for years.


4 posted on 02/19/2023 12:30:44 PM PST by lee martell
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To: dennisw

I’ll bet his next words as he entered a sad eternity wasn’t quite so arrogant.


5 posted on 02/19/2023 12:35:47 PM PST by cyclotic
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To: dennisw

I asked him for a signed photo for a friend of mine who was a big fan. Mr Belzer was very pleasant and accommodating with the personalized photo.


6 posted on 02/19/2023 12:37:51 PM PST by Andyman (The truth shall make you FReep.)
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To: lee martell

I’ve always hated that show. Especially the SVU version.


7 posted on 02/19/2023 12:37:55 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: All; DoodleBob; Delta 21; VanShuyten
The Free Republic Assumed COVID-19 Vaccine Death Obituary Ping




You are being pinged because this death notice was important enough to have its own thread, so you have to admit, it’s important!




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8 posted on 02/19/2023 12:39:29 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: dennisw

I wonder who he was talking to in that last moment?


9 posted on 02/19/2023 12:40:14 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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A limousine liberal who mocked Christians. Haven’t paid attention to him since the 80s / early 90s. Maybe he changed since then? Probably not.


10 posted on 02/19/2023 12:42:03 PM PST by ArcadeQuarters (You can't remove RINOs by voting for them!)
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Unfortunate, but does not upset me. Never found him to be remotely funny.


11 posted on 02/19/2023 12:46:12 PM PST by Four of Six
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To: Rurudyne

Probably whoever convinced him to get a covid vaccine.


12 posted on 02/19/2023 12:46:19 PM PST by sipow
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To: dennisw

Did you see that part where he was 78 and had a long history of health issues?


13 posted on 02/19/2023 12:47:36 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: ConservativeMind

Please put me on your ping list

The late Mr. Belzer ——Was Vaxxxxxxed up the/his paranoid wazooo until proven otherwise. And they wear no pants in the Southern part of France.


14 posted on 02/19/2023 12:47:40 PM PST by dennisw ("You don't have to like it. You just have to do it")
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To: ConservativeMind

That is hilarious.


15 posted on 02/19/2023 12:48:19 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: dennisw

Sounds like no great loss.


16 posted on 02/19/2023 12:48:43 PM PST by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearhheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: Vermont Lt

For Pete’s Sake VTLT Stop using realistic thinking!!


17 posted on 02/19/2023 12:50:01 PM PST by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearhheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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““He had lots of health issues, and his last words were, ‘F–k you, motherf–er,’” Scheft said.”

I certainly hope that trash talk like that will not be the last words out of my mouth.


18 posted on 02/19/2023 12:50:39 PM PST by plain talk
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Without a script writer I guess he’s at a loss for something to say!


19 posted on 02/19/2023 12:53:16 PM PST by Reily
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To: ConservativeMind

Love that Ancient Aliens guy!!! Who now has to do double time here at FR as a vaxxxxxxxx denier and skeptic. And not get paid for his efforts.


20 posted on 02/19/2023 12:53:57 PM PST by dennisw ("You don't have to like it. You just have to do it")
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