TV investigator was 78 years old: "Law

In the crime series "Law.

TV investigator was 78 years old: "Law

In the crime series "Law

The American actor Richard Belzer, best known as a cynical detective in the series "Law

Numerous filmmakers paid tribute to the comedian. Belzer was "just hilarious" and a genius in dealing with his audience, wrote Billy Crystal on Twitter. With his role as detective John Munch, Belzer created one of TV's "iconic" characters, wrote TV producer Dick Wolf. She will miss her long-time series partner very much, "Law mourned

Belzer, who was a comedian on the Saturday Night Live sketch show in the 1970s, also had supporting roles in films such as Fame, Scarface and Purgatory. He became known in the 1990s for his role as detective John Munch in over 300 episodes of the hit series Law

"Law

Many cases in the series are inspired by real crimes. The thriller paved the way for many realistic and critically acclaimed formats such as NYPD Blue and Homicide. The perennial favorite also spawned six spin-offs. The most successful offshoot to date is "Law