Legendary Hollywood comedian Jerry Lewis dies aged 91

Legendary Hollywood comedian Jerry Lewis dies aged 91

Courtesy of http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40994864

Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood's most successful comedians, has died aged 91, US media report.

His 10-year partnership with Dean Martin saw them star in 16 films and achieve huge box office success.

Lewis became the highest paid actor in Hollywood, chalking up hits such as The Bell Boy, Cinderfella and The Nutty Professor.

The actor died at his Las Vegas home, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Other notable successes included The King of Comedy in 1983 in which he played a talk show host stalked by Robert de Niro.

In 1995, he became the highest paid star in Broadway history as Mr Applegate in the musical Damn Yankees.

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Eddie Murphy presenting Jerry Lewis with the Jean Hearsholt Humanitarian award at the Oscars 2009 at the 81st Academy Awards
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Jerry Lewis Ad Libs at the Oscars 1959 at the 31st Academy Awards
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Jerry Lewis opening monologue 1957 Oscars  29th Academy Awards
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Jerry Lewis Opening the Academy Awards in 1956
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How Jerry Lewis became a Director
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Jerry Lewis makes appearance at "King of Comedy" 30th anniversary reunion
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