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Legendary comedian Jerry Lewis dies at 91

The Wrap
August 20, 2017 at 6:13PM
FILE - In this April 12, 2014 file photo, actor and comedian Jerry Lewis poses during an interview at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. A publicist for Lewis says the comedian is recovering after being treated at a Las Vegas hospital for a urinary tract infection. The 91-year-old comedian was taken to the hospital on Friday, June 2, 2017, so that he could get antibiotics immediately to treat the condition. Publicist Candi Cazau says he is doing fine and is expected to be released shortly.
FILE - In this April 12, 2014 file photo, actor and comedian Jerry Lewis poses during an interview at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. A publicist for Lewis says the comedian is recovering after being treated at a Las Vegas hospital for a urinary tract infection. The 91-year-old comedian was taken to the hospital on Friday, June 2, 2017, so that he could get antibiotics immediately to treat the condition. Publicist Candi Cazau says he is doing fine and is expected to be released shortly. (Dan Steinberg/invision/ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood's most famous comedians, died Sunday at the age of 91, TheWrap has learned.

Lewis' death comes just two weeks before his annual Labor Day telethon to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which he hosted for 44 years.

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