Jerry Lewis Died

[KevDen2005]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/20/movies/jerry-lewis-dead-celebrated-comedian-and-filmmaker.html


Jerry Lewis, the comedian and filmmaker who was adored by many, disdained by others, but unquestionably a defining figure of American entertainment in the 20th century, died on Sunday morning at his home in Las Vegas. He was 91.
His death was confirmed by John Katsilometes, a columnist for The Las Vegas Review Journal, who spoke to family members.

[OtterbatHellcat]

RIP. Certainly an icon in American Entertainment for a substantial period of time, and the face of raising money for something he believed in helping.

[Great-Kazoo]

HEY DEENOOOOOOOO.!

[BPTactical]

RIP. Certainly an icon in American Entertainment for a substantial period of time, and the face of raising money for something he believed in helping.


Yup, both of my sisters were counselors at the MDA summer camp they held in Estes every year. Jerry would always attend, spending time with the kids.
My sisters said he was a good guy, very humbled in the presence of those kids.
He and Deano made a great pair as well.

RIP

[wctriumph]

Sad to hear. I grew up watching his movies and watching his Muscular Dystrophy marathons.

RIP.

[TheGrey]

A major icon, crossed to the other side. RIP Jerry, and thanks for the belly laughs and the work you did.

[Mazin]

Thanks for the Laughs Jerry!


RIP

[Bailey Guns]

Continue the good work on the other side, Jerry. Godspeed.

[Gman]

"Hey, Lady!!!!"

I still use that line. What an icon. RIP Mr. Lewis.

[Duman]

The French will be bummed.....

[Joe_K]

Loved watching his films. Glad he lived a long full life.

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[Joe_K]

Normally I wouldn't cut and paste anything from Wikipedia but I found this entry about Mr. Lewis' politics interesting.


Lewis kept a low political profile for many years, having taken advice given to him by his friend, President John F. Kennedy, who told him "Don't get into anything political. Don't do that because they will usurp your energy".

Lewis also once stated that politics "did not belong" at the Oscars. In a 2004 interview, Lewis was asked what he was least proud of, to which he answered politics – not his, but the world's. He lamented citizens' lack of pride in their country, stating, "President Bush is my president. I will not say anything negative about the president of the United States. I don't do that. And I don't allow my children to do that. Likewise when I come to England don't you do any jokes about 'Mum' to me. That is the Queen of England, you moron".

In a December 2015 interview on EWTN's World Over with Raymond Arroyo, Lewis expressed opposition to the United States letting in Syrian refugees, saying "No one has worked harder for the human condition than I have, but they're not part of the human condition if 11 guys in that group of 10,000 are ISIS. How can I take that chance?"
 In the same interview, he criticized President Barack Obama for not being prepared for ISIS, while expressing support for Donald Trump, saying he would make a good president because he was a good "showman". He also added that he admired Ronald Reagan's presidency.




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[OtterbatHellcat]

Interesting.

[pickenup]

May he R.I.P.

[Aloha_Shooter]

He took a lot of guff for his brand of humor from the self-appointed "intelligentsia" but he was far funnier and had more talent/brains/style than Rosie O'Donnell, Kathy Griffin, or the other darlings of the Left.

[DavieD55]

R.I.P