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Jerry Lewis Dies at 91 Following Stage Career and Telethon Legacy
Jerry Lewis, the iconic comedian and longtime Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon host, died at 91 in Las Vegas with family by his side. Tributes poured in from peers and fans as his career spanned vaudeville beginnings, Martin and Lewis fame, films like The Nutty Professor, stage work, and a lasting impact on charity entertainment.
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