Jerry Lewis, Comic Icon And Titan Of Telethons, Dies At 91
Lewis, whose comedic duo with Dean Martin launched him to the peak of showbiz, starred and directed in dozens of films. He was perhaps just as famous for his charity work fighting muscular dystrophy.
Jerry Lewis, a comedic fixture on big screens and charity telethons for decades, has died at the age of 91.
His death was first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal and confirmed by NPR with his publicist and spokeswoman Candi Cazau.
Cazau provided the following statement:
"Famed comedian, actor, and legendary entertainer Jerry Lewis passed away peacefully today of natural causes at 91 at his home in Las Vegas with his family by his side."
The son of small-time entertainers who were always on the road, Lewis spent a lot of time with a
