RIP Jerry Lewis :(

I had the honor of working with Mr. Lewis during my cruise ship years, he was certainly a star and comic legend but surprisingly chill and approachable, and he was very proud of his musicality, and a substantial amount of his stage show at that time was conducting the house orchestra (supplemented by his musical director , a great guy with whom I partied substantially...) with his own compositions...He had a reputation of being difficult to deal with, but the man I met was gracious and hip.....
 
Hard to beat the comedic genius of Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin!

I didn't realize it, but Jerry Lewis not only starred in the original Nutty Professor...he wrote and directed it!
 
He was a tremendous entertainer. His partnership with Martin was such a classic. Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello, Martin & Lewis. Made people laugh and forget about their troubles for a while. A fine legacy for any man.
 
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