Longtime ‘Law and Order’ Actor Dies at Age 78

Richard Belzer passed away at his home in France on Sunday, it was confirmed

Richard Belzer attends The Paley Center For Media Presents: "Homicide: Life On The Street: A Reunion" at The Paley Center for Media in New York on May 24, 2018. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Richard Belzer, comedian and former “Law & Order” star, died at age 78 at his home in France, said his friend and his manager.

Belzer “passed away peacefully” on Sunday morning local time at his home, said manager Eric Gardner in a statement to several media outlets.