#mda telethon

[rosen01]

The other great moment that’s pretty close emotionally was when Frank [Sinatra] decided to bring Dean on and have us embrace, and stop the twenty years of silence, because it was twenty years we hadn’t talked. And Frank worked it out. He worked it out so that everyone in that studio, every member of my staff— nobody knew Dean was coming on. The only one that knew it was Ed McMahon. So I could never have heard about it. It was such a total surprise. And when you look at the footage and you see the look on my face and the look on his face you see two men that love one another. It was an incredible moment. It was great television.

         ----Jerry Lewis

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[fredandginger64]

Jerry singing "With These Hands" on the November 25, 1953 telethon for Muscular Dystrophy.

Dean's boy had gained weight and he did not like it, I don't think, lol.

[jerrylewis-thekid]

Jerry Lewis' first meeting with muppets, Johnny Fiama and Sal Minella. A singer and a monkey. And Jerry says: and I know you guys work so well together. They are Dean and Jerry.

[make-a-little-mischief]

Ringing in the new year right - SANS PANTS

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[sometimesiamhappy]

I love that subtle finger rubbing... They are so adorable ❤🥰

[preventthefuture]

"Oh Jesus."

[phillyradiogeek]

Summer 2023, as least culturally speaking, has just about come to a close. And for me, Summer isn't over until I hear this.

I hope you had a fantastic Summer! Have a great Autumn!

[fredandginger64]

And this......you'd have to be deaf and blind not to see who this was for. One year after THE reunion.

@judy1926 @justquicksshot

[jerrylewis-thekid]

I noticed it now: Martin Short, who is imitating Jerry, is on the right side (for us watching), Jerry who is the "straight man" right now is on the left side exactly how he and Dean looked when they worked together . And they both ALWAYS held the same position for the rest of their lives with whoever they later performed "separated". I don't think it's a coincidence at all.

[make-a-little-mischief]

Happy Labor Day/Telethon weekend

In remembrance of Jerry and all the work he did out of love

💖

[jerrylewis-thekid]

@arthuluart Check out Jerry Lewis as he jokes and riffs with muppets, Johnny Fiama and Sal Minella during the 2005 MDA Labor Day Telethon! @fredandginger64 Johnny Fiama is a singer, Sal Minella is a monkey 🙄​🤭​

No because what am I doing tho… what have things come to lmao… why were they muppet roommates

WHO WAS GONNA TELL ME THE MUPPETS WERE ON MDA TELETHON

[sometimesiamhappy]

@fredandginger64 Here you can see it, at minute 4:57 😊

[ringa-starr]