Steve Martin and other comedy legends lead celebrity tributes to late Curb Your Enthusiasm star Richard Lewis after his death at 76 amid Parkinson’s battle: ‘Great sadness’

Iconic comedian Steve Martin paid tribute to another comedy legend on Wednesday after the death of Richard Lewis was reported; seen in 2022 in LA

After Bette Midler first announced his death on X (formerly Twitter), it was subsequently confirmed by Variety that he had died at the age of 76; pictured in 2011 on Curb Your Enthusiasm

Martin, 78, shared a short post in response to Midler, calling Lewis’ death a “great sadness”