Jerry Lewis
American comedian
Died when: 91 years 157 days (1097 months)Star Sign: Pisces
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Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch;March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian.As his contributions to comedy and charity made him a global figure in pop culture, Lewis was nicknamed "The King of Comedy".
Starting in 1946, he teamed with singer Dean Martin to form the famous Martin and Lewis, then in 1956, went on as a solo act on stage, top-grossing movie star, a staple on television and filmmaker.
He starred in 60 films, directed 13 movies and was an early and prominent user of video assist, which allows real-time review of how a scene looks on camera.
During his years as national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), Lewis supported fundraising for muscular dystrophy research and hosted The Jerry Lewis Telethon, which raised $2.6 billion.
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