PHOTOS: Jerry Lewis and the MDA telethon “As a fellow comedian, it’s really crappy the way they treated him,” Paul Rodriguez said. “The man is an institution.

LAS VEGAS — Even without Jerry Lewis, the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon posted its best gain since the recession started, though the program's longtime host was on the minds of many ...

Celebrity guests at the The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. Of course, a telethon would not be complete without some celebrity guests to entice fans to help contribute to the cause.

Lewis had hosted the annual nationally televised telethon since 1966. His involvement with MDA dated back to 1952. He has been credited for raising more than $1.6 billion for the charity.

MDA ended its longtime relationship with the 85-year-old Lewis in August. ... Jerry Lewis gone, but MDA telethon tops 2010 total. Published: Sep. 05, 2011, 12:03 p.m. By .

Even without Jerry Lewis, the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon posted its best gain since the recession started, though the program's longtime host was on the minds of many during the 46th ...

In fact, the event itself was previously named the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Over the course of his involvement with the MDA and his other activities going back to 1952, Lewis claims to have ...

No one would sniff at all the dollars Jerry Lewis raised for muscular dystrophy: a couple of billion during his 45-year reign as host of the MDA Telethon.

“They do what they have to do and I respect that,” said Lewis. Lewis, 89, reflected on the telethon’s success. “After 61 years we raised 2.6 billion dollars,” he said.

Jerry Lewis has brought the mystique of legend and a remarkably high level of zeal to this year's "MDA Labor Day Telethon," set for Sunday and Monday at South Point.

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