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Jerry Lewis in Person
The entire story of the famous comic, including his partnership with Dean Martin, his movies, his personal life, and his relationship with victims of muscular dystrophy, makes for a vivid portrait
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310 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1982
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Jerry Lewis
52 books31 followersJerry Lewis was an American comedian, award-winning actor, film producer, writer and director, known for his slapstick humor and his charity fund-raising telethons for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Lewis has won several awards for lifetime achievements from The American Comedy Awards, The Golden Camera, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, The Venice Film Festival and he has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2005, he received the Governors Award of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Board of Governors, the highest Emmy Award presented.
Lewis was originally paired up in 1946 with Dean Martin, and formed the comedy team of Martin and Lewis. In addition to the team's popular nightclub work, they starred in a successful series of comedy films for Paramount. The act broke up ten years later.
Lewis was originally paired up in 1946 with Dean Martin, and formed the comedy team of Martin and Lewis. In addition to the team's popular nightclub work, they starred in a successful series of comedy films for Paramount. The act broke up ten years later.
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May 18, 2015
It all started with Dean Martin... this book, in a way, and my fascination with Martin and Lewis, Jerry Lewis and now Dean Martin. Along the way I became curious about Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Marilyn Monroe and The Les Brown Orchestra, Count Basie and other big bands.
But prior to this book, I had read "Dean and Me, a Love Story", by Jerry Lewis and James Kaplan, which made me very curious about Dean and Jerry. But, much of what is in that book is also covered by "Jerry Lewis in Person." If I were to choose between these two books, I'd say read Dean and Me. I read it and cried at the end even though you know what's coming.
This book covered their career, Jerry's early life, born to a pair of show biz vaudevillian parents who left him with his grandmother or other relatives much of the time while they traveled the Borscht circuit. This led to a lifelong anxiety about being alone, and left behind.
An interesting look at the comedian, what makes him tick, what made them so great together. He also professes his love for Dean Martin in both these books, and it feels real.
But prior to this book, I had read "Dean and Me, a Love Story", by Jerry Lewis and James Kaplan, which made me very curious about Dean and Jerry. But, much of what is in that book is also covered by "Jerry Lewis in Person." If I were to choose between these two books, I'd say read Dean and Me. I read it and cried at the end even though you know what's coming.
This book covered their career, Jerry's early life, born to a pair of show biz vaudevillian parents who left him with his grandmother or other relatives much of the time while they traveled the Borscht circuit. This led to a lifelong anxiety about being alone, and left behind.
An interesting look at the comedian, what makes him tick, what made them so great together. He also professes his love for Dean Martin in both these books, and it feels real.
March 13, 2012
I recommend this book to anyone considering a career in comedy or entertainment in general. The insight and the sheer amount of experience Jerry has are invaluable.
Also, I laughed out loud a couple times.
Also, I laughed out loud a couple times.
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