Joseph Levitch was born on March 16, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, and most people know him as comedian Jerry Lewis. He first performed on stage with his father, who was a vaudeville entertainer, and spent the bulk of his career as Dean Martin's partner on stage and television. He is recognized as the emcee for the annual muscular dystrophy telethon each Labor Day from its inception in 1954 until his last one in 2010. He was married to his first wife for nearly 36 years, and after his divorce, he married a Las Vegas dancer 25 years his junior in 1983. He has seven children.
Recommended Resources
Internet Movie Database's section devoted to the comedian and famous telethon emcee Jerry Lewis, his life, his career, and news about him. Additionally offers photographs and videos.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001471/
This article is about the long-sought-after information about what happened to Jerry Lewis's film project "The Day the Clown Cried," set during the Holocaust about a German circus clown who was sent to a concentration camp and ordered to perform for Jewish children as they are led to the gas chambers.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/19/jerry-lewis-day-clown-died/
The Official Jerry Lewis Comedy & Store
The official site of the comedian and emcee Jerry Lewis shares his biography and film credits as well as upcoming appearances and a link to his fan club.
http://www.jerrylewiscomedy.com/
