The French Really Do Love Jerry Lewis, Call Him “Akin to …
WEBJul 19, 2013 · But the Paris audience doesn’t seem to care. Bathing in genius, even improperly filtered genius, appears to be reward enough. Or maybe Jerry intended the hues to be wan?
Why France Understood Jerry Lewis as America Never Did
WEBAug 21, 2017 · PARIS — Despite the traditional August lull and the terrorist attacks in Barcelona, the death of Jerry Lewis has been big news here in France, where the American actor-writer-director-producer...
Why the French Loved Jerry Lewis, aka ‘Le Roi du Crazy’
WEBAug 23, 2017 · A 1966 piece in The New York Times describes Lewis’ triumphant arrival at Paris’ Orly airport, where he was received by “a swarm of wild-eyed fans, a phalanx of photographers, a rout of...
The French Were Right About Jerry Lewis – He Was a Genius - The Wrap
WEBAug 20, 2017 · Throughout his career, Lewis created one innovation after another: there was the elaborate “dollhouse” set that allowed the entire interior of a many-roomed house to be shown all at the same ...
French award Jerry Lewis a top honneur - TODAY
WEBMar 16, 2006 · Lewis received the honorary title of “Legion Commander” in a raucous ceremony in Paris — hamming it up for the cameras, winking, sticking out his tongue and making his trademark funny faces.
Jerry Lewis clowns his way to Legion of Honour | CBC News
WEBMar 16, 2006 · He received the honorary title of "Legion Commander" in a raucous ceremony in Paris on Thursday, which fell on his 80th birthday. The comedian, who formed a famous comedy team with Dean Martin,...
My Wild Days with Jerry Lewis with France: 'He Was a Whirlwind …
WEBAug 21, 2017 · Walking with Jerry Lewis in Paris gave a glimpse of what it was to stroll the gardens at Versailles with kings. To be at Le Bourget when Lindbergh landed.
Comedians pay tribute to Jerry Lewis: “The French were right about him ...
WEBAug 20, 2017 · Legendary comedian Jerry Lewis, known for his slapstick and, later in life, his philanthropy, died Sunday morning of natural causes. He was 91. With a career that spanned almost the entire...
In France, Jerry Lewis draws lots of laughs and heaps of praise
WEBApril 4, 1984 | Paris. Consider this scene: Jerry Lewis stands center stage in the Palais Royale's gilded salon. He squirms his face into one of its childish, spoiled-brat expressions - and the...
Jerry Lewis in Paris: A PEOPLE Correspondent's Wild Memories …
WEBAug 21, 2017 · My Wild Days with Jerry Lewis with France: 'He Was a Whirlwind Who Could Be a World-Class Pain'. A PEOPLE correspondent details the time he spent with Jerry Lewis in Paris in the late...