Jerry Lewis - Wikipedia
WebJerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; [a] March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer and humanitarian who was famously nicknamed "The King of Comedy", with a career lasting over eight decades.
Jerry Lewis - IMDb
WebJerry Lewis. Actor: The Nutty Professor. Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926 - August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. He is known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio.
Jerry Lewis | Facts, Biography, Telethon, & Movies | Britannica
WebApr 25, 2024 · Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.—died August 20, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American comedian, actor, and director whose unrestrained comic style made him one of the most popular performers of the 1950s and ’60s. Lewis was born into a vaudeville family, and at age 12 he developed a comedy act …
Jerry Lewis, comedy icon and telethon host dies, at 91
WebAug 21, 2017 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Lewis, the manic, rubber-faced showman who jumped and hollered to fame in a lucrative partnership with Dean Martin, settled down to become a self-conscious screen auteur and found an even greater following as the tireless, teary host of the annual muscular dystrophy telethon.
Jerry Lewis - Biography - IMDb
WebJerry Lewis. Actor: The Nutty Professor. Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926 - August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. He is known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio. He was originally paired up with Dean Martin in 1946, forming the famed comedy team of ...
Jerry Lewis, a Jester Both Silly and Stormy, Dies at 91
WebAug 20, 2017 · Jerry Lewis, the comedian, actor and filmmaker who was adored by many, disdained by others, but unquestionably a defining figure of American entertainment in the 20th century, died on Sunday...
Jerry Lewis, Hollywood survivor, showman, dies at 91 | AP News
WebAug 21, 2017 · He was 91. Lewis, who had battled the lung disease pulmonary fibrosis, heart issues, a debilitating back problem and addiction to pain killers, died of natural causes, according to his publicist. His career spanned the history of show business in the 20th century, beginning in his parents’ vaudeville act at the age of 5.
Comedy legend Jerry Lewis dead at 91 | PBS News Weekend
WebAug 20, 2017 · Famed comedian, actor and filmmaker Jerry Lewis died on Sunday at his home in Las Vegas, his publicist confirmed. He was 91. Lewis developed his comedy career alongside his partner Dean Martin,...
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