Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis is one of the greatest living American comedians, revered in the States and Europe as a comic auteur in the tradition of Chaplin and Keaton. Born in 1926 in Newark New Jeresey, from the age of five he performed on stage alongside his parents, also comics. After splitting with Dean Martin he went on to produce, direct and star in a series of highly successful films throughout the fifties and sixties. In 1982 he was declared clinically dead after a massive heart-attack resulting from...See more
Jerry Lewis is one of the greatest living American comedians, revered in the States and Europe as a comic auteur in the tradition of Chaplin and Keaton. Born in 1926 in Newark New Jeresey, from the age of five he performed on stage alongside his parents, also comics. After splitting with Dean Martin he went on to produce, direct and star in a series of highly successful films throughout the fifties and sixties. In 1982 he was declared clinically dead after a massive heart-attack resulting from his excessive life style. He was miraculously revived and went on to continue to play important roles in modern classic films, such as Martin Scorcese's The King Of Comedy (1983) and Billy Crystal's Mr. Saturday Night (1992). He chronicles his partnership with Dean Martin in Dean and Me: A Love Story. See less
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Jerry Lewis book reviews
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Dean & Me
An interesting perspective from Jerry
Fast reading book with some surprising back ground information about both Jerry and Dean.
Everything is from Jerry's viewpoint, but he is
not guilty of condemning Dean. In fact he wrote
very ... Read More
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Dean & Me
read book very good
excellent product exactly as described, shipping
was quick Read More
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Dean & Me
Fascinating Memoir
by Lgevirtz, Mar 27, 2011
This highly readable book recalls the phenomenon of the Jerry Lewis-Dean Martin pairing, from Lewis's perspective. It takes the reader from the very beginnings of their partnership, through the ... Read More
