Jerry Lewis telethon

[Immortalfire]

I didn't even know this thing was on anymore. And the only reason I know now is because an article appeared on how they took in $64 million. Good job I guess

 

[bullets]

yeah that is good

 

[Dope Nose]

http://www.tmz.com/2007/09/04/jerry-lewis-drops-f-bomb-during-telethon/

Jerry Lewis Drops F-Bomb During Telethon
Posted Sep 4th 2007 12:49PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Wacky and Weird

A woozy Jerry Lewis, 81, went all Isaiah Washington on his telethon last night, calling someone -- or something -- an "illiterate ***."

In the midst of a typically Lewis-ian rant in the 18th hour of his Labor Day telethon, France's favorite comedian swayed, trying to dodge the cameraman, then introduced a "family member" as "the illiterate ***," then remembered, seemingly, that he was on live TV ... stopped himself and tried to move on.

The MDA telethon raised a record $63 million for muscular dystrophy over the three-day weekend.

After scolding us for calling so early (it's not like he dropped an offensive slur or anything!), a rep for Lewis had no comment on the incident.

UPDATE: Neil Giuliano, President of Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), has just issued the following statement to TMZ: "Jerry Lewis' on-air use of this kind of anti-gay slur is simply unacceptable. It also feeds a climate of hatred and intolerance that contributes to putting our community in harm's way. Our nation's media have done an admirable job this year holding public figures accountable for their use of anti-gay slurs, and I hope they continue to do so with Mr. Lewis."

Giuliano told TMZ that GLAAD is reaching out to Lewis' representatives today to request a meeting with him. "We want to sit down with him," Giuliano tells us, "help him understand why these words are so hurtful, and give him an opportunity to raise public awareness about the destructive impact of these kinds of anti-gay slurs, even more so in attempted humor."

 

[Matt]

For godsakes, a word is a word. Words lose all power if organizations like GLAAD didn't go out of their way to call attention to them. Its funny that GLAAD wants to have an 81 year old man who has raised BILLIONS of dollars for muscular dystrophy crucified for saying a word, then they will turn around the next day and preach about tolerance and helping others. What a load. GLAAD should quit playing politics.

 

[MaskedManJRK]

"I have been watching the Jerry Lewis telethon for 15, 16 years now, and not one inch of progress whatsoever. Where's the money going to? Where's the money going to--to keep Jerry Lewis' hair black? I mean, Dean Martin dead, Sammy Davis dead, Jerry got a full head of black hair!" -- Chris Rock