We are almost 6 months after the departure of the great Jerry Lewis and I wonder how many of us enjoyed his films and the chapters of the television series he played with Dean Martin.
Those were unforgettable days. In my early adolescence I became so fanatical about his programs that I imitated his movements, his silly laugh and his witticisms to have fun with my classmates.
He really was a fantastic and wonderful showman.
Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; March 16, 1926)
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He was an American actor, comedian, singer, film producer, film director, screenwriter and humanitarian.
He was known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio.
The consummate showman, comedian, director and actor became synonymous with world fame in a battle against muscular dystrophy, especially through Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon that he organized from 1966 to 2010.
Jerry Lewis married twice, but his life and career were largely defined by his association with Dean Martin.
After joining in 1945, the two quickly became the most sought after duo in the world of entertainment, with Lewis provoking silly laughter and the singer Martin playing the heterosexual man.
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)In their 10 years working together, Lewis and Martin shared the screen in 17 movies. Despite the ludic chemistry on the screen, the relationship between the two tensed when Lewis received most of the credit for his success which generated the division of the famous duo.
Lewis gained international recognition for his directorial debut in 1960, for The Bellboy, which he wrote, produced and starred in. Three years later, he returned to the box office again with The Nutty Professor, a film he co-wrote, directed and starred in, too. This film produced two remakes starring Eddie Murphy.
You can consult more about this famous character in articles such as:
"The best Jerry Lewis phrases about humor, longevity and bad temper"
Jerry Lewis can be considered one of the most sensitive losses that the entertainment world had in 2017.
He will always remain in our memories.