I have Spinal Muscle Atrophy, a type of Muscular Dystrophy, and was a local MDA Poster Child in 1976. It’s still difficult when Labor Day comes around and I realize that Jerry is gone and the telethon is no more.
I am sorry about your health condition and i admire your spirit to fight on i agree it's pure blasphemy that this iconic event is no longer around! I stayed up through the middle of the night as a kid just to see all the talent and touching stories that the show offered to us every labor day holiday....it needs to be brought back with Jerry's spirit and heart it is truly missed by me and so many other great people !! #MDAwilllneverdie #ForeverJerry
I worked many yrs in westerly RI for the telethins.i had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Jerry Lewis in person.what awonderful man Jerry was.many time I would call Jerry in the phone&talk to him fir hrs.he is very dearly missed by all his fans!;
Perfect timing especially for Labor Day obviously I always look forward to watching the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. I miss the telethon. R.I.P. Jerry Lewis sir.
I'm not a celebrity but I'd gladly host the telethon for the next 30 years building up the MDA where it needs to be. I graduated from Stanford 17 years ago and hate muscular dystrophy! It needs to be cured!
I watched this entire video last Labor Day. I watched this entire video this Labor Day. And I'll watch this entire video next Labor Day. Thank you so much for this.
WATCHING THE TELETHON WAS GREAT 👍 I WOULD WATCH IT EVERY LABOR DAY WEEKEND FROM SUNDAY AT 🕘 9 P.M 6:30 P.M ON LABOR DAY AND THAT WAS ENJOYABLE TIME TO BE WATCHING IT TO SEE THE MONEY 💴 BEING RAISED TO LOCAL CHARITIES
I couldn't watch the whole video but it reminded me of why I chose to have a difficult way to go. I hate people who jealously count other people's accomplishments as their own for selfish reasons. JERRY LEWIS and SAMMY DAVIS, JR. are THE ONLY REAL LUMINARIES WORTHY TO TAKE ANY CREDIT FOR THIS. Nobara Rose. 6-9-2024
36:06 one week before 9/11…(09/03/2001). Had this telethon been set to air the weekend after 9/11, it would’ve been interesting to see what would’ve happened with everything?… how much the MDA message would’ve been affected by the tragic events, as well as if, and how much, the donations would have been affected?
Labor Day isn't the same without Jerry Lewis rest in peace
I have Spinal Muscle Atrophy, a type of Muscular Dystrophy, and was a local MDA Poster Child in 1976. It’s still difficult when Labor Day comes around and I realize that Jerry is gone and the telethon is no more.
I am sorry about your health condition and i admire your spirit to fight on i agree it's pure blasphemy that this iconic event is no longer around! I stayed up through the middle of the night as a kid just to see all the talent and touching stories that the show offered to us every labor day holiday....it needs to be brought back with Jerry's spirit and heart it is truly missed by me and so many other great people !! #MDAwilllneverdie #ForeverJerry
I worked many yrs in westerly RI for the telethins.i had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Jerry Lewis in person.what awonderful man Jerry was.many time I would call Jerry in the phone&talk to him fir hrs.he is very dearly missed by all his fans!;
...over 2.6 billion dollars raised from the general public over the lifetime of the Jerry Lewis MDA telethon...bravo, Jerry, bravo.
Jerry Lewis was a godsend for MD. What he managed through these telethons is astounding. A Labor tradition that is sadly - nay, tragically - no more.
Miss watching this telethon with Jerry Lewis every Labor Day weekend!
A Labor Day wknd fixture of my childhood - getting my fix here today. Thanks for posting.
Of course it wouldn't be the same without Jerry Lewis but it seems something is missing from Labor Day any more.
Skated 24 hrs for Jerry's kids 1976
I miss the MDA Telethon. I got to see a lot of great entertainment I wouldn't have otherwise.
The politicians hated this telethon. Jerry showed you can do it without their involvement. The media hated Jerry, too.
Perfect timing especially for Labor Day obviously I always look forward to watching the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon.
I miss the telethon. R.I.P. Jerry Lewis sir.
Try to stay up and watch the whole thing.
Never could.
very nice compilation and tribute to one of the most unselfish men who ever lived. labor day isn't complete without seeing jerry.
He's amazing. No one else can ever compare to his many talents.
I'm not a celebrity but I'd gladly host the telethon for the next 30 years building up the MDA where it needs to be. I graduated from Stanford 17 years ago and hate muscular dystrophy! It needs to be cured!
Thank you Jerry Lewis you was a beautiful man
I watched this entire video last Labor Day. I watched this entire video this Labor Day. And I'll watch this entire video next Labor Day.
Thank you so much for this.
Thank you for compilating my childhood ___it means loads!
WATCHING THE TELETHON WAS GREAT 👍 I WOULD WATCH IT EVERY LABOR DAY WEEKEND FROM SUNDAY AT 🕘 9 P.M 6:30 P.M ON LABOR DAY AND THAT WAS ENJOYABLE TIME TO BE WATCHING IT TO SEE THE MONEY 💴 BEING RAISED TO LOCAL CHARITIES
Love this video 😂😅😆😁😄
Thank you for bringing it back.
thank you i am a big Jerry Lewis
RIP Mr Lewis--never cared much for him as an actor, but his work for MDA has not been matched by any individual. Anybody ever added it up?
2.6 BILLION
Charity for children. Was Jerries love
Miss this
I couldn't watch the whole video but it reminded me of why I chose to have a difficult way to go. I hate people who jealously count other people's accomplishments as their own for selfish reasons. JERRY LEWIS and SAMMY DAVIS, JR. are THE ONLY REAL LUMINARIES WORTHY TO TAKE ANY CREDIT FOR THIS. Nobara Rose. 6-9-2024
A lot of technological advancements has occurred due to all of the contributions.
36:06 one week before 9/11…(09/03/2001). Had this telethon been set to air the weekend after 9/11, it would’ve been interesting to see what would’ve happened with everything?… how much the MDA message would’ve been affected by the tragic events, as well as if, and how much, the donations would have been affected?