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posted by takyon on Sunday August 20 2017, @10:03PM   Printer-friendly

Jerry Lewis: US comedian dies aged 91 in Las Vegas

Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood's most successful comedians, has died aged 91. A family statement said he had died of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. Lewis's 10-year partnership with Dean Martin saw them star in 16 films and achieve huge box office success. He became the highest paid actor in Hollywood, chalking up hits such as The Bell Boy, Cinderfella and The Nutty Professor.

takyon: Also at Variety, IMDB, Wikipedia, and NYT:

As a spokesman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Mr. Lewis raised vast sums for charity; as a filmmaker of great personal force and technical skill, he made many contributions to the industry, including the invention in 1960 of a device — the video assist, which allowed directors to review their work immediately on the set — still in common use.

Or did he?

I don't want to be remembered. I want the nice words when I can hear them.


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  • (Score: 2) by LoRdTAW on Monday August 21 2017, @04:38PM

    by LoRdTAW (3755) on Monday August 21 2017, @04:38PM (#557095) Journal

    That hold true for a lot of TV shows and films. Stuff you enjoyed and laughed at as a kid doesn't always hold up as well.

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