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GOLDEN Era Hollywood star, Jerry Lewis, is often remembered by movie enthusiasts for his string of appearances throughout the 1950s and beyond.
passing shocked audiences and motion picture fans, the actor had roles across a variety of and - and the public is curious to know more about his death, career, .
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Who was Jerry Lewis and what was his cause of death?
was born Joseph Levitch on March 16, 1926, in Newark, .
Lewis' extensive includes The Ladies Man, Cinderfella, The Nutty Professor, The Delicate Delinquent, and The Family Jewels.
The star actor and filmmaker won numerous awards during his life including Emmys, BAFTAs, and a special Oscar award from the Academy for his work as an actor and a director.
Jerry passed away on August 20, 2017, at his home in , Nevada - he was 91.
His cause of death was determined to be end-stage , paired with .
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Was Jerry Lewis married and how many children did he have?
is survived by his seven children, six sons and one daughter.
His six sons are the product of to his first wife, Patti Palmer.
Their sons together include:
- Gary - born 1946
- Ronald - born 1949
- Scott - born 1956
- Christopher - born 1957
- Anthony - born 1959
- Joseph - born 1964, passed away in 2009
Jerry and Patti married on October 3, 1944 - was finalized sometime in 1983.
The actor's second marriage was to Sandra Pitnick, they tied the knot on February 13, 1983, and remained married until .
Jerry and Sandra adopted one daughter together - Danielle, who was born in 1992.
What happened with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin?
Throughout , he was often seen teaming up with frequent collaborator - Dean Martin.
The pair first met in New York in 1945 and would go on to host radio shows together and by the 1950s' were the biggest act in America.
The team of starred in: You're Never Too Young, Sailor Beware, 3 Ring Circus, Artists and Models, Hollywood or Bust, and Jumping Jacks.
Despite the box office success of their dynamic, the two reportedly parted ways due to a number of alleged reasons - which included not seeing eye to eye on work ethic, their wives not getting along, and different approaches to projects.
After the split, Martin found new levels of fame as part of Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack.
What was Jerry Lewis' net worth?
Jerry Lewis rose to fame during the Golden Era of of the 1950s.
His net worth and wealth are attributed to his decades of work across motion pictures and television.
His last appearance on a program was on Jerry Seinfeld's web show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
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