Jerry Lewis Dead: Hollywood Stars Pay Tribute – Celebrity News

The actor, singer, director and philanthropist, who began his career in the 1940s, is being remembered for his perfect comedic timing as well as his big heart, which saw him raise more than $2.6 billion for muscular dystrophy research with his annual Labor Day weekend telethons.

“Sadly I can confirm that today the world lost one of the most significant human beings of the 20th century,” his rep Mark Rozzano said in a statement to ABC News.

“One of the greatest of all time. A legend. A showman. A comedic icon. A movie star. An activist. A one of a kind. RIP #jerrylewis,” Josh Gad tweeted on Sunday.

“Jerry Lewis just died,” Jillette wrote, sharing several pictures with the comedian on Twitter. “When I met him, I fell apart, just sobbed. I guess it’s time for that again.”

“We lost one of the great ones today…possibly the greatest,” Hayes wrote on Instagram. “Jerry Lewis was one of my comedy heroes & was a gigantic inspiration to me. I am so grateful to have shared some valuable time with him.”

Dick Van Dyke Show alum Rose Marie shared a throwback pic and with her friend and wrote, “Jerry Lewis was an angel to me. Loved him & will never forget what he did for me during one of the worst times in my life. RIP, Love Roe.”

Read more tributes below.

Jerry Lewis was an angel to me. Loved him & will never forget what he did for me during one of the worst times in my life. RIP, Love Roe pic.twitter.com/0OoQV4yaae

— Rose Marie-Official (@RoseMarie4Real) August 20, 2017

The King of Comedy Jerry Lewis was a tremendous talent and a good friend. Rest In Peace #jerrylewis. You’ll be sorely missed 💔 pic.twitter.com/KA0TWrvYir

— Joan Collins (@Joancollinsdbe) August 20, 2017

Jerry Lewis loomed large in my family. Many movies with my mom & he made home movies with Janet and Tony. He made me and many laugh. #rip pic.twitter.com/4LbEbc9FCT

— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) August 20, 2017

How did my life get good enough that Jerry Lewis would smile at me? And how sad to lose him. pic.twitter.com/taPhl1utzO

— Penn Jillette (@pennjillette) August 20, 2017

My mentor & friend Jerry Lewis has passed away. A visionary. A pioneer in all forms of entertainment. A charitable human. A father.

— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) August 20, 2017

He meant the world to me& I will forever cherish the time I got to spend with him & his family. At a dark time in my life he brought me joy.

— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) August 20, 2017

Jerry Lewis has passed on. I sincerely hope his afterlife is a warm, peaceful…

…haven.

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 20, 2017

It was incredible knowing & laughing with the Amazing Jerry Lewis! He’ll keep’em laffin in the ever after!

— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) August 20, 2017

Jerry Lewis passed today,millions around the world loved him,millions of kids he helped w/his telethons. R.I.P. &condolences 2 his family

— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) August 20, 2017

It was one of the great experiences of my career he was tough but one of a kind #JerryLewis https://t.co/ohGUzlYPYB

— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) August 20, 2017

The French were right about him all along. RIP Jerry Lewis pic.twitter.com/jNLRPQeS4G

— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) August 20, 2017

RIP jerry lewis… he was always so nice to me – the greatest of all time.

— Harry Connick Jr (@HarryConnickJR) August 20, 2017

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