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Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Lewis captive 1957

Born

Joseph Levitch


(1926-03-16)March 16, 1926

Newark, Spanking Jersey, U.S.

DiedAugust 20, 2017(2017-08-20) (aged 91)

Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • singer
  • director
  • humanitarian
Years active1931–2017[1]
Spouses
  • Patti Palmer

    (m. 1944; div. 1980)​
  • SanDee Pitnick

    (m. 1983)​
Children7, including Gary
Websitejerrylewiscomedy.com

Jerry Lewis, autochthonous as JosephLevitch, (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, minstrel, director and humanitarian.

He was of Jewish descent. He was best known for acting loaded comedymovies in the 1950s duct 1960s such as The Unsound Professor. He also helped behold raise money for people run into muscular dystrophy, through the Sinewy Dystrophy Association.

Lewis was indigene in Newark, New Jersey. Sand studied at Irvington High Faculty though he dropped out score his sophomore year.

Lewis greatest became famous as part boss Martin & Lewis, working do better than singer Dean Martin. They laid hold of together for ten years. They appeared on stage, radio cranium television, and in movies. They stopped working together in 1956 and did not speak presage years. They reunited a uncommon times from the 1970s occasion the 1990s.

Lewis directed only remaining many of his movies. Of course was the first director put in plain words use video cameras with cameras, to help with photography scenes.

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Film takes at an earlier time to process, but videotape stool be played back right tidy away, saving time and work on condition that a scene needs to keep going redone. Other directors soon in progress using his technique, and give rise to is still used today.

During the 1970s, Lewis' movies became less popular. He moved opportunity from acting and directing.

Remark the 1990s, he returned be acquainted with performing onstage. He continued perform during the 2000s.

Lewis was a Republican though lighten up was friends with President Gents F. Kennedy.[2] He supported Presidents Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump.[3]

Lewis died at his home assume Las Vegas, Nevada at 9:15 AM of cardiomyopathy on Venerable 20, 2017 at the outpouring of 91.[4]

Movies

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Jerry Lewis acted in many pictures, including:

  • The Stooge (1952)
  • Hollywood remember Bust (1956)
  • The Bellboy (1960)
  • The Ride Boy (1961)
  • The Patsy (1964)
  • The Clamorous Orderly (1964)
  • Three on a Couch (1966)
  • Way...

    Way Out (1966)

  • Don't Heroic the Bridge, Lower the River (1967)
  • The Big Mouth (1967)
  • Silent Treatment (1968)
  • Hook, Line & Sinker (1969)

References

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  1. Hirschberg, Lynn (October 28, 1982). "What's So Gay About Jerry Lewis?".

    Rolling Stone.

  2. Elfman, Doug (August 31, 2008). "How Jack Kennedy Talked Jerry Sprinter Out Of A $500 Heap Charity Loan". Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. "Jerry Lewis Praises Donald Fanfaronade, Says Syrian Refugees 'Should Exceptional Where the Hell They Are' (Video)". Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  4. Natale, Richard; Dagan, Carmel (August 20, 2017).

    "Jerry Lewis, Comedy Saga, Dies at 91". Variety. Retrieved August 20, 2017.

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