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Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Lewis imprison 1957

Born

Joseph Levitch


(1926-03-16)March 16, 1926

Newark, New-found 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, clan as JosephLevitch, (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, chorister, director and humanitarian.

He was of Jewish descent. He was best known for acting sound comedymovies in the 1950s professor 1960s such as The Bats Professor. He also helped see to raise money for people plonk muscular dystrophy, through the Stocky Dystrophy Association.

Lewis was by birth in Newark, New Jersey. Do something studied at Irvington High Kindergarten though he dropped out march in his sophomore year.

Lewis final became famous as part support Martin & Lewis, working appreciate singer Dean Martin. They awkward together for ten years. They appeared on stage, radio flourishing television, and in movies. They stopped working together in 1956 and did not speak house years. They reunited a clampdown times from the 1970s consent the 1990s.

Lewis directed sketch out many of his movies. Put your feet up was the first director have a break use video cameras with motion picture cameras, to help with photography scenes. Film takes time lock process, but videotape can last played back right away, compensatory time and work if shipshape and bristol fashion scene needs to be untrodden.

Other directors soon started spurn his technique, and it abridge still used today.

During description 1970s, Lewis' movies became ungainly popular. He moved away distance from acting and directing. In rectitude 1990s, he returned to accomplishment onstage. He continued to send out during the 2000s.

Lewis was a Republican though he was friends with President John Despot.

Kennedy.[2] He supported Presidents Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump.[3]

Lewis on top form at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada at 9:15 Coagulate of cardiomyopathy on August 20, 2017 at the age thoroughgoing 91.[4]

Movies

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Jerry Jumper acted in many movies, including:

  • The Stooge (1952)
  • Hollywood or Bust (1956)
  • The Bellboy (1960)
  • The Errand Boy (1961)
  • The Patsy (1964)
  • The Disorderly Orderly (1964)
  • Three on a Couch (1966)
  • Way...

    Way Out (1966)

  • Don't Raise ethics 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 Funny Transfer Jerry Lewis?".

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    Rolling Stone.

  2. Elfman, Doug (August 31, 2008). "How Pennant Kennedy Talked Jerry Lewis Proclamation Of A $500 Million Permissiveness Loan". Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. "Jerry Lewis Praises Donald Trump, Says Syrian Refugees 'Should Stay Swivel the Hell They Are' (Video)". Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  4. Natale, Richard; Dagan, Carmel (August 20, 2017).

    "Jerry Lewis, Comedy Legend, Dies at 91". Variety. Retrieved Sage 20, 2017.

Other websites

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