Jerry Lewis

Joseph Levitch (March 16, 1926 – August 20, 2017), better known by his stage name Jerry Lewis, was an American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian, dubbed as "The King of Comedy" and "The Total Filmmaker". Lewis gained his career breakthrough with fellow singer Dean Martin, billed as Martin & Lewis, in 1946 and would perform together for ten years until an acrimonious breakup of the partnership in 1956. Lewis pursued a solo career as a filmmaker and comedian, starring in several successful movies, ventured into behind-the-scenes work as a director, producer and screenwriter, performed comedy routines on stage and released several albums as a singer, selling millions of records. Throughout his career, he raised awareness for muscular dystrophy, while as national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Lewis also had a friendship with Sammy Davis Jr.