Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch; [a] March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian. Across his seven-decade career, he is …

Nov 14, 2025 · Jerry Lewis (born March 16, 1926, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.—died August 20, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American comedian, actor, and director whose …

Aug 20, 2017 · Comedy king Jerry Lewis, whose manic style amused generations of moviegoers on both sides of the Atlantic, yet whose popularity often confounded critics, has died, his agent …

Aug 22, 2017 · The cause of the death of comedian and actor Jerry Lewis has been revealed. He passed away at his Las Vegas home on Sunday (August 20), aged 91.

Aug 22, 2017 · Lewis was the clownish comic hailed as an artistic genius and the host for decades of annual muscular dystrophy telethons. He died Sunday of natural causes in Las …

Feb 19, 2025 · Lewis, who had battled the lung disease pulmonary fibrosis, heart issues, a debilitating back problem and addiction to pain killers, died of natural causes, according to his …

Aug 20, 2017 · Jerry Lewis, the comedian, actor and filmmaker who was adored by many, disdained by others, but unquestionably a defining figure of American entertainment in the …

Aug 20, 2017 · Jerry Lewis, the brash slapstick comic who became a pop culture sensation in his partnership with Dean Martin and then transformed himself into an auteur filmmaker of such …

Aug 20, 2017 · Comedic actor Jerry Lewis, known best for his work in The Nutty Professor and for his screen collaborations with Dean Martin, has died at the age of 91.

Aug 20, 2017 · "Famed comedian, actor, and legendary entertainer Jerry Lewis passed away peacefully today of natural causes at 91 at his home in Las Vegas with his family by his side," …