Comedian Jerry Lewis is 87 today. I always felt Jerry was annoying for the most part. The Dean and Jerry movies- Dean was my favourite-he was the King of Cool. He was the key to their success while Jerry got the headlines. Just my opinion. Anyhow. I did like two things about Jerry Lewis- one is his performance in the great “The King of Comedy” with Bobby DeNiro. Basically Jerry playing himself. Second, the old Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon-back in the 70’s and 80’s when Jerry was on non-stop. What great entertainment. Jerry Lewis though given his due was a million times more talented than punks like Adam Sandler who is just a poor imitation.
Wow, I’m getting old 🙂
If you want to see an awesome video, check out Lewis drumming with Buddy Rich. Lewis wasn’t a bad drummer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=141o_jwG7cA
Lews was OK when not trying to compete with the rest of the Rat Pack. Yes, “The King Of Comedy” was excellent. He was respectable in “Arizona Dream” in a supporting role. The “Nutty Professor”, though, was irritating.
I never saw “Arizona Dream”.. when all is said and done the most lasting memory I will have of Jerry is on the Telethon on the mid 70’s when Sinatra brought Jerry and Dean back together.
How sad. I hadn’t heard. He gave so much of himself to MDA.
He didn’t die- he just turned 87
Oh no, I read it wrong. Sorry! I definitely need some sleep.
get some sleep!… Jerry Lives!!
Damn, now this is a coincidence, I’m at this moment watching “The King of Comedy” lol
enjoy- i haven’t seen it in a while..always loved that movie.. RUPERT!
Yeah this movie’s awesome lol