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 1 4 years on Law & Order SVU . Munch 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.