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New Jersey native Jerry Lewis, comedian, telethon host, dies at 91

LAS VEGAS — Jerry Lewis, the rubber-faced comedian and director whose fundraising telethons became as famous as his hit movies, has died. Publicist Candi Cazau says the Newark native passed away Sunday morning of natural causes at age 91 in Las Vegas with his family by his side. Lewis made a career unleashing his inner child,…

Posted: August 21st, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: News | Tags: | 2 Comments »

2 Comments on “New Jersey native Jerry Lewis, comedian, telethon host, dies at 91”

  1. A comic genius, said at 8:07 am on August 22nd, 2017:

    great humanitarian, yet a rather tortured soul. May he Rest In Peace, am glad I got to see him at his best..

  2. Tom Stokes said at 12:04 pm on August 22nd, 2017:

    He did put a smile on our faces and worked to help others. He truly was a great man.

    May he Rest in Peace.