Tributes have been paid to the comedian Richard Lewis who has died, aged 76.

Lewis was best known for playing a version of himself on the Larry David comedy, Curb Your Enthusiasm. David [aid tribute to Lewis on social media:

"Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital and for most of my life he's been like a brother to me. He had that rare combination of being the funniest person and also the sweetest. But today he made me sob and for that I'll never forgive him."