Remembering Jerry Lewis

Name: Remembering Jerry Lewis
Uploaded: 2017-08-28T20:57:37.568Z
Duration: P119S
Description: Beloved comedian and filmmaker Jerry Lewis passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the age of 91 in his Las Vegas home. In this never before seen interview from August 2015, Lewis discusses what his father, an vaudeville entertainer, taught him.

Clip: Special | 1m 59s | Video has closed captioning.

Beloved comedian and filmmaker Jerry Lewis passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the age of 91 in his Las Vegas home. In this never before seen interview from August 2015, Lewis discusses what his father, an vaudeville entertainer, taught him.

Aired: 08/28/17

Rating: NR

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Remembering Jerry Lewis

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