Jerry Lewis RIP
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Love him or hate him, he was definitely an iconic figure of the 20th century and his telethon raised money to help countless others. His "typewriter" routine will always be a favorite. RIP Jerry Lewis.
RIP Jerry Lewis.
I loved his old movies as a kid growing up in the 60s. Back then no one, NO ONE, made me laugh harder than Jerry Lewis. He influenced a lot of future comedians. He had his critics too but he was an comic giant.
I understand their nightclub act was even much funnier than their movies. This is a sample from a Martin-Lewis movie for those of you who want a laugh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-qXwTmqvTI
Maybe they'll finally release that Nazi clown movie.
RIP Jerry Lewis.
Grew up watching Jerry Lewis. The funniest person in Hollywood or anywhere for that matter. The yearly telethon which was a huge deal way back when made a ton of money for the MDA. If you have a boring evening sometime, rent and play The Disorderly Orderly. Funny as all get out and no curse words.
RIP Jerry.
There was a cool TV-movie about Jerry Lewis (2002) and Dean Martin. Jerry Lewis was played by Sean Hayes (of "Will and Grace").
Man,
RIP!!
RIP Mr. Lewis. 91 yrs of a life well lived.
Carol Burnett had a weird, great story of the amazing Jerry Lewis: When he was rehearsing for a guest gig on Burnett's variety TV show (I think late 1970's), Jerry Lewis met each dancer/actor on Burnett's staff he was rehearsing with, and he verbally asked and recieved each of their Social Security numbers. Then, in the days after, when rehearsing with them, he called each one by their numbers, not their name! As in, he'd say "Come over here 459-91-4301". Very strange and funny thing to do to demonstrate number memory skills.
Do you know that is true? No offense meant. That story (and its circumstances) are just too clumsy to be believed.
Originally Posted By: Kira
Do you know that is true? No offense meant. That story (and its circumstances) are just too clumsy to be believed.
Originally Posted By: oil_film_movies
Carol Burnett had a weird, great story of the amazing Jerry Lewis: When he was rehearsing for a guest gig on Burnett's variety TV show (I think late 1970's), Jerry Lewis met each dancer/actor on Burnett's staff he was rehearsing with, and he verbally asked and recieved each of their Social Security numbers. Then, in the days after, when rehearsing with them, he called each one by their numbers, not their name! As in, he'd say "Come over here 459-91-4301". Very strange and funny thing to do to demonstrate number memory skills.
Originally Posted By: 2015_PSD
Love him or hate him, he was definitely an iconic figure of the 20th century and his telethon raised money to help countless others. His "typewriter" routine will always be a favorite. RIP Jerry Lewis.
RIP Jerry!!
A comic icon and genius. Also one of the hardest working entertainers the world has ever seen.
RIP hero of my childhood Jerry Lewis.
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