Jerry Lewis to sign off from Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon
- Jerry Lewis has co-hosted the MDA’s annual telethon since 1966
- He rose to fame as a comic and movie star in the 1940s
- Many now know him best as the face of the Labor Day telethon
- This year will be Lewis’ last such event, though he’ll remain the charity’s national chairman
”But this September, the 85-year-old star will don his tuxedo to entertain the masses and help “Jerry’s Kids” for the last time, the charity announced Monday.”
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mom sez ya gotta know when it’s time to pass the baton to someone else. I have no clue what she’s talkin about – what’s a baton anyway…can I eat it?
Oh that’s nice …. but NO you can’t eat this one!
Remember to do as your mom tells you-most of the time
you probably do huh!