The MDA Telethon Without Jerry Lewis Didn’t Have a Chance
This Labor Day will mark a decade since Jerry Lewis last appeared on the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon on Labor Day weekend.
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I Miss Jerry Lewis and The M.D.A. Labor Day Telethon
The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon used to be held during Labor Day weekend. Unfortunately, it no longer exists.
Labor Day Not the Same Without the MDA Telethon
It was September 4th, 1966 and the television world saw its first Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. That’s right, 50 years ago. The Telethon is no longer on TV and Jerry Lewis, who was a huge part of the telethon and was asked not to return in 2011, passed away on August 20th at the age of 91. Without him, the telethon suffered. So much so, that the once 24 hour telethon was eventually pare
Muscular Dystrophy Association Needs Jerry Lewis Back!
It was September 4th, 1966 and the television world saw its first Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. That's right, 46 years ago today. Jerry Lewis is no longer a part of the telethon. He was asked not to return before last year's show for reasons that are still unknown today and without him, the telethon has apparently suffered.