Jerry Lewis

If it wasn't for this former standup comedian, maybe we wouldn't have known about The Three Stooges for years. Here's a look at the man who first showed us those films...

Today the world of comedy lost one of its brightest stars. Jerry Lewis was no stranger to controversy during his decades-long career, but his impact on both Hollywood and comedy in general cannot be denied. From his early days as Dean Martin’s partner-in-crime to his career-capping turn in Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy  —  and countless box office success in the interim  —  Lewis’s impact on Hollywood will be a source of much discussion for years to come.

It's official. According to an article from Variety.com, Jerry Lewis will step down from hosting the Labor Day weekend Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon this year. He's been hosting the telethon for 45 years. I can't remember a single Labor Day weekend without the telethon in my entire life. When I was younger, it was fun to watch. Lots of entertainment, etc. As I got older, I was simply ir