Stand-up comedian and actor Shelley Berman died this morning due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 92.
Berman played Larry David’s dad on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” for which he received an Emmy nomination in 2008. Berman’s most recent acting credit was a guest spot on CBS’ “Hawaii Five-O,” per IMDb.
He appeared as himself in 2005’s “The Aristocrats,” and played scripted roles in comedies like “Meet the Fockers” and “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan.
Here’s a post announcing the news on Berman’s official Facebook fan page:
Shelley passed away this morning at 1:24 a.m., at his home in Bell Canyon, CA, due to complications from Alzheimer’s.