Jerry Lewis will be remembered for his humanitarian work, especially the annual telethon he hosted for 45 years that raised money and awareness for muscular dystrophy. The telethon for the ...

Jerry Lewis remains one of Hollywood's most influential comedy stars of all time – but the actor and director was also well known for his explosive personality away from the cameras. Lewis was never ...

Jerry Lewis (The Nutty Professor ... the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award bestowed on him by AMPAS in recognition of his efforts to fight Muscular Dystrophy, an almost 60 year crusade. Lewis passed ...

He Was One of a Kind' How Jerry Lewis Raised $2.6 Billion for Charity with His Famous Muscular Dystrophy Telethons Jim Carrey, Robert De Niro Lead Celebrity Tributes to Jerry Lewis: 'He Didn't ...

The "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" is an annual fund-raising event that lasts overnight—the 1998 telethon, for instance, ran for more than 21 hours—and involves an array of entertainers. The ...

The charity leaned into its association with the Hollywood superstar by referring to Muscular Dystrophy patients as "Jerry's ...

Jerry Lewis (born March 16 ... charity fund-raising telethons and position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Lewis has won several awards for lifetime achievements ...

The charity leaned into its association with the Hollywood superstar by referring to Muscular Dystrophy patients as “Jerry’s Kids.” Throughout their decades of association, Lewis and MDA ...