Richard Belzer, the veteran stand-up comic, actor, talk-show host and author, was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. An irrepressible comic, the young Richard drove his teachers wild with his ...

Friend and fellow comedian Paul Shaffer said in a statement shared with PEOPLE: "Since we met in the mid-1970s, an evening with Richard Belzer was an evening reserved for laughs." "As a stand-up ...

It used to be a regular bit performed by comedian and actor Richard Belzer ... Comedians,” which richly details the history of stand-up comedy in America. Assiduously researched, it’s become ...

Richard Belzer's family is ... noting that Belzer died "peacefully with family at his side." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best ...

(JTA) — Richard Belzer ... member would wind up successful: his cousin Henry Winkler, the actor.) He joined the Army but was discharged after less than a year. Belzer later tried to break ...