Newport, - Richard Paul Rinehart, 54, of 90 Girard Avenue Newport, died Sunday, July 27, 2003 at home. Born in Canton, MA on May 5, 1949, he was the son of the late Everett and Doris Williams Rinehart.Mr. Rinehart was a professional comedian and he enjoyed landscaping. Mr. Rinehart was a friend of ?Bill W.? He is survived by his son Colin J. Rinehart, his daughter Kelsie M. Rinehart, and their mother Leslie Anderson all of Newport, RI. A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 6:00 PM in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Burial will be private. Donations in his memory may be made to the Martin Luther King Center, Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd., Newport, RI 02840.