Not since, oh, Martin and Lewis has there been a showbiz breakup as sudden and inexplicable. Last year the Muscular Dystrophy Association announced that Jerry Lewis was stepping down as host of ...

Before iconic comedian Jerry Lewis died in 2017, he was a part of the annual telethon for The National Muscular Dystrophy Association for many, many years.

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 ...

LOS ANGELES -- So. Jerry Lewis is out as host of the Muscular Dystrophy Labor Day Telethon, which he had captained since 1966 (though he had hosted local telethons for the charity as far back as ...

The annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon is to raise funds and awareness for fighting Muscular Dystrophy, but four new artists got the chance to raise their profiles during the annual Labor Day weekend ...

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today! Last year's Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon aired from the South Coast hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip and was broadcast by more than 170 stations.

Tuesday p.m. update: Jerry Lewis has issued an apology for using a foul slur on air Monday during the waning hours of his annual MDA telethon: “I obviously made a bad choice of words. Everyone ...

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.

LAS VEGAS -- Showman Jerry Lewis raised nearly $64 million on Monday during his annual Labor Day Telethon to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, topping last year's event by $3 million.

As Channel 5 turns 70 years old, we've been taking a look back at some of the big highlights over the years. One of the most familiar faces from our channel says one project was especially personal.