In Pictures: The colourful life of Jerry Lewis

Iconic American entertainer Jerry Lewis died on Sunday (Aug 20), aged 91. Here is a look back at the career of the actor and comedian who also made his mark raising funds for muscular dystrophy research

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Aug 21, 2017, 09:29 AM

Jerry Lewis (right) and his comedic partner Dean Martin (left) doing what they do best clowning around at the Sands in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb 1, 1955, as they entertain troops taking part in Desert Rock exercises. PHOTO: EPA

Jerry Lewis performing at the Sands in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec 6, 1965. PHOTO: EPA

Jerry Lewis greeting the 10 millionth visitor during a celebration at the Sands in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec 15, 1956. PHOTO: EPA

Jerry Lewis with his stage set-up at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan 14, 1972. PHOTO: EPA

This undated photo shows Jerry Lewis joking around in front of the Caesars Palace marquee in Las Vegas, Nevada. PHOTO: EPA

(From left) Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Jerry Lewis during the Jerry Lewis MDA Labour Day Telethon at the Sahara in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept 5, 1976. PHOTO: EPA

Left: Jerry Lewis, named Honourable President of French Muscular Dystrophy Association, accompanied by French actress Christine Delaroche in Paris on May 17, 1984. Right: Jerry Lewis and US singer Sammy Davis Jr at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 19, 1986. PHOTOS: AFP, EPA

This photo taken on May 15, 1988, shows Jerry Lewis (left) and US singer Sammy Davis Jr posing before the New York Friars Club Tribute to Barbara Sinatra, wife of singer Frank Sinatra. PHOTO: AFP

US actor Jerry Lewis posing with his Oscar for the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in Cannes on May 15, 2009. PHOTO: AFP

Jerry Lewis with his wife SanDee Pitnick and daughter Danielle at his Hand and Footprint ceremony at the TCL Theater in Hollywood, California, on April 12, 2014. PHOTO: AFP

Jerry Lewis onstage during his final performance at the South Point Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct 2, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

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