Richard Jay Belzer  ~ 
Dead at 78 ⚰️
{August 4, 1944 – February 19, 2023}

 He was best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/Sergeant, and DA Investigator John Munch, whom he portrayed as a regular cast member on the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street^] and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as well as in guest appearances on several other series. He portrayed the character for 23 years, from 1993 until retiring in 2016