smokeymicpot
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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/advance-obit-jerry-lewis-dead-721408
Jerry Lewis, Nonpareil Genius of Comedy, Dies at 91
Jerry Lewis, Nonpareil Genius of Comedy, Dies at 91
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Jerry Lewis passes away at 91.
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Secret Character
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Actual comedy legend. RIP
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
Rest in peace Mr. Lewis. 
iamverificationimage
Member
So how long before the film The Day the Clown Cried will be released now that Jerry is gone?
backflip10019
Member
Ah man, RIP.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Most of the movie is online but not the full thing if I am not mistaken.
So give it a year or two.
Gordon Shumway
Banned
RIP.
adamsappel
Member
Now we might get the promised answer as to why he was so concerned with Muscular Dystrophy as a cause.
torre_avenue
Banned
It had been donated to the Library of Congress with the stipulation it wouldn't be screened until 10 years had passed. That was in August 2015.
On topic, RIP.
darkwing-buck
Member
loved him in the KING OF COMEDY
It was already sent to the Library of Congress, so it's out there.
I never really saw many of Lewis' movies, except for his appearance in Its a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
Alex_Mexico
Member
I never knew hos work but I'll always remember him through that Back to the Future joke where 1955 Doc says he must be the VP of Ronald Reagan, the actor, was President.
eso76
Member
I didn't know he was still alive tbh, haven't heard about him in a looooooong time.
I used to love his movies as a little kid, I don't think I've seen anything with him in the past 20 years but he was always a legend in my eyes.
Time to rewatch his classics and maybe show my daughter like my parents did with me.
RIP
I used to love his movies as a little kid, I don't think I've seen anything with him in the past 20 years but he was always a legend in my eyes.
Time to rewatch his classics and maybe show my daughter like my parents did with me.
RIP
Electric Eye
Banned
He did an interview a few months ago. Look it up it's fucking amazing.
One of the greatest movies ever. Scorsese's best
loved him in the KING OF COMEDY
Hah that was great, thanks for linking this. I haven't seen much of Lewis' work but I am aware of his legendary status. And that prof. Frink is based on him in Nutty Professor.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
good run rip
In the 70s, yes.
Since the mid 80s he is actually known for his work on the Telethon.
The joke about France being crazy about Lewis' movies has been making 0 sense for any French person born in the late 70s and after.
RIP, and thoughts to his family and friends.
Mutanthands
Member
RIP. He could be a bit difficult, as most geniuses are, but overall he added much more to the world than he took. That's the most you can hope to do.
Oveja Negra
Member
I have the best memories when as a kid -in company of my brother & mum- used to watch his movies during several years. So many good moments, laughs and overall nice feelings.
Thanks a lot for that, Jerry.
RIP
Thanks a lot for that, Jerry.
RIP
Dash_Riprock
Member
France will probably give him a state funeral.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
RIP.
Not super familiar with his work but I loved him in King of Comedy.
Yeah, definitely. I think I first learned about him when I was repeatedly asked abroad why he was so popular in France and I was like, who? Not sure how that started.
Not super familiar with his work but I loved him in King of Comedy.
Yeah, definitely. I think I first learned about him when I was repeatedly asked abroad why he was so popular in France and I was like, who? Not sure how that started.
Velcro Fly
Member
Labor Day was never the same without his telethon.
RIP to a legend.
My best friend loves Jerry Lewis and has done a lot of charity work for MDA and has even met him a few times. He's going to be crushed. =(
RIP to a legend.
My best friend loves Jerry Lewis and has done a lot of charity work for MDA and has even met him a few times. He's going to be crushed. =(
entremet
Member
I only knew about due to sitcoms (The Simpsons?), which was probably dated at the time if you consider the writers of the show.
Jerry Lewis being popular in France was a running joke in many sitcoms.
Soapbox Killer
Grand Nagus
I will watch the Aninmainiacs and I will laugh and I will thank Jerry Lewis.
IdreamofHIME
Member
RIP to one of the best
What exactly is the deal with this movie?
I know it's a whimsical comedy set during the Holocaust, but there have been other movies that have done the same thing like Jakob the liar and Life is beautiful. What made this one so embarrassing?
What exactly is the deal with this movie?
I know it's a whimsical comedy set during the Holocaust, but there have been other movies that have done the same thing like Jakob the liar and Life is beautiful. What made this one so embarrassing?
Ninja Scooter
Member
from what i've read it was really, really poor execution.
RIP
Second thing I thought of once I read Lewis died, strange to say. I read the screenplay from time to time as my parents keep the book+screenplay version in their bathroom for whatever reason and the Banderas/Rodriguez bit and all the back and forth about old movies in the fourth part.
Second thing I thought of once I read Lewis died, strange to say. I read the screenplay from time to time as my parents keep the book+screenplay version in their bathroom for whatever reason and the Banderas/Rodriguez bit and all the back and forth about old movies in the fourth part.
Always-honest
Banned
The one where he destroys the reporter? Hilarious imo.
I think he didn't like the interview, haha.
R.i.p. Never thought that kind of comedy was very funny but he made quite a career. But my grandma laughed her ass off when he was on tv.