Jerry Lewis - The King of Comedy

President John F. Kennedy once gave one of his personal friends an engraved plaque that read “There are three things that are real. God, human folly and laughter. Since the first two are beyond our comprehension, we must do the best we can with the third.�
Thesis statement: I am speaking of “The King of Comedy� as he has often been referred, Mr. Jerry Lewis.
Preview and Transition: In describing Jerry Lewis’ life I would like to quote Congressman Les Aspin of Wisconsin in conclusion of his documented nomination of Jerry Lewis for the Nobel Peace Prize on December 27, 1976, “Jerry Lewis is a man for all seasons, all people, all times. His name has, in the hearts of millions, become synonymous with peace, love and brotherhood.� I would like for you to meet the professional entertainer, humanitarian and business man, Jerry Lewis.
I. Main Idea: Jerry Lewis has been one of the most successful performers in show business history.
A. Jerry Lewis was born Joseph Levitch on March 16, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey.
1. Both of Jerry’s parents worked in the entertainment world. His mother played
piano at New York City radio station WOR. Jerry’s father introduced Jerry to



	History of Rock Music .... as many rock and roll songs as people thought, he has been classified the king of rock .... Among those people were Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis who 's .... (1941 8 )

	Were the 1950's the Happy Days .... The city bus strike led by Martin Luther King, Jr., after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to .... Singers like Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis were the .... (1165 5 )

	New York Times V. Sullivan .... editorial advertisement placed by the Committee to Defend Martin Luther King and the .... More importantly Lewis writes about the Hustler v. Jerry Farwell case. .... (2487 10 )

A. The first telethon, hosted by Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin was held in March 1952 in the state of New York. The first National telethon was held 1953, but did not become the Annual Labor Day Weekend telethon until 1966.

Transition: Throughout the next few years Lewis divided his career between acting ventures, and his own projects as actor and writer-director.

Some topics in this essay:
Jerry Lewis, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Dean Martin, Nobel Prize, Muscular Dystrophy, Nobel Peace Prize, Jerry, President John F Kennedy, Wisconsin, New York City,

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PROFESSIONAL ESSAYS:

Elvis Presley Elvis Aron Presley, who was born .... on the culture of his time and has continued to be "the King." Presley was a .... a singer who paved the way for the first rock era: Jerry Lee Lewis, the Everly .... (1605 6 )

The Art of Puppetry .... made him late for an appointment with the king" (1-2 .... puppets of Mr. Rogers, Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney are .... popularity in the form of Shari Lewis' Lamb Chop .... (1203 5 )

Trash TV .... Geraldo Rivera, Phil Donahue, and Larry King, such print .... to none other than Mr. Jerry Springer himself .... to be blasted so nationally." Allen, Frederick Lewis. .... (9959 40 )

Celtic Music and Appalachia .... take[s] privileges with the King's English, especially .... Baez, Vince Gill, Buddy Holly, Jerry Garcia, Ricky .... the more traditional classroom techniques" (Lewis 82 .... (10298 41 )

Social Stratification .... show jointly hosted by Oprah, Larry King, Jenny Jones .... whether he is on the left (Jerry Brown), right .... What Lewis Lapham has called "the new feudalism" reverses .... (7710 31 )

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