Belzer’s wisecracking investigator John Munch spanned numerous shows and networks across the performer’s long career.
Scheft said Belzer’s final words were, “F— you, motherf—er.”
He told EW over the phone, “Isn’t that phenomenal?
Richard Belzer.Jemal Countess/WireImage
He was also the warm-up comedian forSaturday Night Liveand appeared on the show between 1975 and 1980.
“She always had some rationale for hitting us,” Belzer said.
“My kitchen was the toughest room I ever worked.
I had to make my mom laugh or I’d get my ass kicked.”
He made his final appearance in the series in 2016.
Belzer survived testicular cancer in 1983, which he discussed in his stand-up specialAnother Lone Nut.
