Jerry Lewis, Longtime MDA National Chairman, Telethon Star and Humanitarian, Dies
August 20, 2017
August 20, 2017
CHICAGO, Aug. 20 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release:
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is deeply saddened by the death of beloved comedian, performer, humanitarian and former MDA telethon star and national chairman Jerry Lewis. The comic film legend, who led the fight against muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases for more than 50 years, died today in Las Vegas. He was 91.
Lewis was one of the world's most successful . . .
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is deeply saddened by the death of beloved comedian, performer, humanitarian and former MDA telethon star and national chairman Jerry Lewis. The comic film legend, who led the fight against muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases for more than 50 years, died today in Las Vegas. He was 91.
Lewis was one of the world's most successful . . .