Jerry Lewis was no stranger to controversy during his decades-long career, but his impact on both Hollywood and comedy in general cannot be denied.
For today, though, we simply remember the man, the movies, and the stories he left behind.
Today the world of comedy lost one of its brightest stars.
From his early days as Dean Martin’s partner-in-crime to his career-capping turn in Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy — and countless box office successes in-between — the films and comedy specials of Jerry Lewis will be a source of discussion and admiration for countless years to come.