After battling Parkinson’s for so many years, the beloved star passed away

a long, jagged love letter to vulnerability. Onstage and on screen, he turned neurosis into art, confessing his fears so loudly that people felt less alone in their own. That same openness marked his final years, as he spoke candidly about Parkinson’s disease, endless surgeries, and the quiet decision to step away from stand-up while he was still proud continue reading …