Joyce Lapinsky also shared ways well wishers can donate to a charity in honor of the comedian.
He would be beyond thrilled and so touched, as am I."
Lapinsky then went on to encourage well wishers to donate to charity in honor of the comedian and actor.
Richard Lewis and wife Joyce Lapinsky.David Livingston/Getty
Lapinsky and Lewis first met at aRingo Starralbum release party in 1998,according to PEOPLE.
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I was able to commit to somebody finally," he explained of the serendipitous meeting.
“I met the right woman at the right time.
Theres a lot of compromise in any relationship.
But its easier to compromise at 60 than it is at 25.”
He continued, Ive found peace and serenity.
On stage, I still mine my bottomless pit of bad memories.
In real life, Im still crazy, but Im far happier and more grateful than Ive ever been.
Marriage has a lot to do with that.
We have a neurotic relationship thats, 99 percent of the time, filled with laughter and love.
The two ultimately dated for seven years before getting engaged in 2004 and tying the knot the following year.
