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Richard Lewis (1807/8 – 13 August 1831), known as Dic Penderyn, was a Welsh labourer and coal miner who lived in Merthyr Tydfil and was involved with the Merthyr Rising of 3 June 1831. In the course of the riot he was arrested alongside Lewis Lewis, one of the primary figures in the uprising, and charged with stabbing a soldier with a bayonet ...
In 1922, Lewis Davies wrote a novel, Lewsyn yr Heliwr, inspired by by the events of the Merthyr Riot of 1831. The novel won the National Eisteddfod, Caernarfon, 1921. The novel was published by Hughes and Son, Wrexham in 1922. [13] [14] Meic Stevens' song "Dic Penderyn" on his 1972 album Gwymon celebrates Richard Lewis. [15]
Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Lewis came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark , neurotic , and self-deprecating humor.
Richard Lewis, who died Feb. 27 at 76, had a long career as a comic, but has lately been particularly well-known as a part of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” — something close to its heart. On ...
Richard Lewis, the stand-up comedian who also starred alongside Larry David in “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” died Tuesday night at his Los Angeles home due to a heart attack, Variety has confirmed.
Michael Schwartz/WireImage Curb Your Enthusiasm left fans both laughing and teary-eyed while paying tribute to the late Richard Lewis. The beloved comedian, who died from a heart attack at his Los ...
The house played a key role in the Merthyr Rising. On 2 June 1831, while local employers and magistrates were holding a meeting with the High Sheriff of Glamorgan at the Castle Inn, a group led by Lewsyn yr Heliwr (also known as Lewis Lewis) marched there to demand a reduction in the price of bread and an increase in their wages. The demands ...
Richard Lewis, Comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm Star, Dies at 76. Associated Press. February 29, 2024 at 11:21 AM. R ichard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in ...