Famed Comedian Jerry Lewis Dies at 91

Date: 21 August 2017 - 20:53

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LOS ANGELES (Dispatches)-Jerry Lewis, the "king of comedy” who dominated 1950s Hollywood, has died at the age of 91.
Publicist Candi Cazau said Lewis passed away Sunday morning of natural causes at age 91 in Las Vegas with his family by his side.
Figures from the world of film paid tribute to the American entertainer, known for hit films such as the Nutty Professor and for his comedy double act with Dean Martin.
Lewis, at his prime, was embraced as the ultimate 20th-century village idiot, a pocket tornado who blended slapstick prowess with squeaky-voiced histrionics. It was a combination that helped make him the industry’s top box-office draw for several years running.
After his break with Dean Martin in 1956, Lewis went on to a successful solo career, eventually writing, producing and directing many of his own films.