FilmMan Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hey everyone, Jerry Lewis dies at age 91 years old. Biography link: http://www.allmovie.com/artist/jerry-lewis-p99633 Fact sheet Made his showbiz debut at age 5 with his vaudevillian parents in New York's Catskill Mountains, singing "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" Partnership with Dean Martin lasted from 1946 to '56; they starred together in 16 movies and numerous TV shows. Taught a class in filmmaking at USC; students included Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. Began hosting an annual Labor Day telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1966. Invented the video assist, a video camera linked to a motion-picture lens, which allows directors to immediately view a take. Received the Emmy Governors Award in 2005, and France's Legion of Honor award in 1984. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugela Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Now France will have to adopt Trump as their comedic legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilmMan Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Tug, I don't think France will be adopting Trump for their comedic legend....very few can compete with the French comic genius of Jacques Tatischeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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