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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:04am He wasn't to everyone's taste but as a kid I thought he was one of the funniest. link
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72209 Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #1 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:08am RIP He was one of my favourites. Watched him live a few years ago and he still had it. Thanks for the laughs Jerry.
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #2 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:10am 91 not bad.. he wasnt to my taste herb never did take to him.but he was a terrific fund raiser..
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 57150 Here Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #3 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:18am So funny - So sad. He is probably the last of the great comedians. RIP Jerry.
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #4 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:32am Homophobic and Sexist. Maybe due to the times he lived in. Condolences to his family.
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Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis.
Reply #5 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:35am

____ wrote on Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:32am:

Homophobic and Sexist.
Maybe due to the times he lived in.

Condolences to his family.

And raised millions upon millions for charity, particularly supplying children with Muscular Dystrophy with wheelchairs.

Trust a devotee of the PFP to overlook all that.

Greenies are just vile.

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Reply #6 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:37am

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTJerry Lewis raised

billions

to fight Muscular Dystrophy with his groundbreaking telethons

Hang your head in shame, greenscum.

Jerry raised incredible amounts of money through his groundbreaking telethons with guests including Frank Sinatra and Dick Van Dyke

Throughout his lengthy career, Jerry was a prominent activist for Muscular Dystrophy patients.

The entertainer worked tirelessly to raise over £1.95billion.

For 44 years he was the emcee for the popular Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon and Jerry was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977 for his efforts.

In its original run, the show featured guests such as Frank Sinatra and Dick Van Dyke

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miketrees Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6488 Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #7 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:52am I could not stand the Koont. There was a terrible interview with Cassius Clay, Ali where Lewis was a complete Koont
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Fuzzball Gold Member Offline Posts: 6381 Australia Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #8 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:59am Found him very funny.......when I was a kid.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #9 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 9:00am miketrees wrote on Aug 21^st, 2017 at 8:52am: I could not stand the Koont. There was a terrible interview with Cassius Clay, Ali where Lewis was a complete Koont America's blacks and Jews have always felt uneasy about one another. There's no love lost between them.
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capitosinora Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2172 USA Florida Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #10 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 9:19am Jerry Lewis real born name Joseph Levitch with Askhenazi Jewish parents
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #11 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 10:15am The pity of it is is that for all the billions he raised for Muscular Dystrophy the only remedy that has emerged from the laboratories has been stem cell technology and nothing more.
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President Elect, The Mechanic Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17501 Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #12 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 10:40am very funny.. had many laughs watching his movies when a boy... thanks!!
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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Australian Legend Posts: 21726 Rockhampton, Q Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #13 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 2:39pm Dr. Frink owes you his existence, Mr Lewis.
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Reply #14 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 2:43pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Aug 21^st, 2017 at 10:15am:

The pity of it is is that for all the billions he raised for Muscular Dystrophy the only remedy that has emerged from the laboratories has been stem cell technology and nothing more.

Yeah but he actually made a mission to ensure all kids with Muscular Dystrophy in the USA had a modern wheelchair, and he did it.

Great work.

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Reply #15 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 2:51pm

I just found out about his passing today by someone whom I was telling them about how Jerry Lewis used to frequent Bermagui (NSW south coast) often a long time ago when 'Celebrities' were not harassed by Media and Public for photos and autographs here in Australia. He would come for the Fishing and the 'freedom' from his stardom.

His 'comedy' was ok. The ironic thing I found was that he played the 'fool' and Dean Martin played the 'smart' guy in their movies - but in real life it was Dean Martin who was the 'Fool' and Jerry Lewis who had it together as the 'smart' guy.

Mind you, you will find that what people are famous for 'on camera' is usually the opposite of what they are 'off camera'.

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Reply #16 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 6:25pm

There is another story attached to Jerry Lewis. His partner Dean Martin couldn't stand him in the end. According to Martin Lewis was a drama queen who made it so impossible for Martin that he ended up pulling the plug on their films together

There was a famous 'on air' reunion which Frank Sinatra organised at a black tie do. Neither Martin nor Lewis knew they were on the same card. They had a kind of 'make up' on stage

Lewis has been reported in the past for making racist jokes being rude and 'difficult' on the plus side he did the world a huge service with his contribution to 'muscular dystrophy'

No disrespect to Lewis but let the record be recorded faithfully

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Reply #17 - Aug 21^st, 2017 at 6:33pm

red baron wrote on Aug 21^st, 2017 at 6:25pm:

There is another story attached to Jerry Lewis. His partner Dean Martin couldn't stand him in the end. According to Martin Lewis was a drama queen who made it so impossible for Martin that he ended up pulling the plug on their films together

There was a famous 'on air' reunion which Frank Sinatra organised at a black tie do. Neither Martin nor Lewis knew they were on the same card. They had a kind of 'make up' on stage

Lewis has been reported in the past for making racist jokes being rude and 'difficult' on the plus side he did the world a huge service with his contribution to 'muscular dystrophy'

No disrespect to Lewis but let the record be recorded faithfully

Today's 'news' had Lewis 'sacking' Martin.

I have never, ever, from age whatever when I first saw him to this day......ever thought he was funny, and I cannot recall being anything other than bored shitless with his 'humour.' Same with the "Three Stooges."

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red baron Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10204 Blue Mountains Gender:	Re: Thanks for the memories, Jerry Lewis. Reply #18 - Aug 22^nd, 2017 at 9:00am I agree Aussie, I couldn't stand the Martin and Lewis films, particularly Jerry acting like a retard Really liked the Dean Martin show when he went out by himself
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