Jerry Lewis Photos - 20 August 2017 - Jerry Lewis the brash slapstick comic who became a pop culture sensation in his partnership with Dean Martin and then transformed himself into an auteur filmmaker of such comedic classics as The Nutty Professor and The Bellboy has died in Las Vegas at the age of 91 For most of his career Lewis was a complicated and sometimes polarizing figure An undeniable comedic genius he pursued a singular vision and commanded a rare amount of creative control over his work with Paramount Pictures and other studios He legacy also includes more than 25 billion raised for the Muscular Dystrophy Association through the annual Labor Day telethon that he made an end-of-summer ritual for decades until he was relieved of the hosting job in 2011 In addition to his most famous films Lewis also appeared in a number of notable works such as Martin Scorseses The King of Comedy but was largely offscreen from the late 60s on and was more active with his telethon and philanthropic efforts As late as 2016 Lewis continued to perform in Las Vegas where he first debuted his comedy routine back in 1949 File Photo 07 September 2009 - Las Vegas Nevada - Jerry Lewis The close of the 44th Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon at the South Point Hotel Casino Spa  Photo Credit MJTAdMedia
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