Jerry Lewis on the Martin-Lewis Reunion & Dean's Death

Discussion with TCM's Ben Mankiewicz.

[@ddelaney712]

Ol blue eyes must have had a twinkle in his eyes getting one up on Dean and Jerry. Total respect for Frank for that slick move.

[@dannyreyna2821]

Rest in peace Frank, Dean and Jerry. Thank you for the fun times and memories.

[@wholzman2]

The reason Dean and Jerry broke up was that the team had gone it’s course, and both had untapped talent to discover. Both proved that so well, afterwards .

[@carolynwoolverton8810]

@@wholzman2 watch Dean's interview as to why

[@kevinbutler1955NYC]

Yes..Mr.Zoois was a mean, phony and obnoxious person..and his saying these supposed nice things about Mr.Martin..after his death is a total lie.

[@beyond1957]

I reckon so.

[@edwardmedrano2666]

Jerry Lewis was a phony...it was all.about him...not dean....

[@AuditRecon]

I'm glad I was able to cook dinner for this man many times in a restaurant I used to work at in Ft. Lauderdale FL. Ma Pomme was the name of the restaurant. It was a small 32 seat restaurant inside a bigger restaurant called 3 Potato 4. Jerry was a very nice man & treated us all with the utmost respect.

[@lennyanders1639]

I'm from Fort Lauderdale, was the restaurant you worked at downtown around 3rd street?

[@victorblock3421]

Perhaps Jerry had a different motivation to be nice. Perhaps he was afraid being mean would get his meals with spit in it. He was a bully.

[@stormydavis8546]

Frank was the only one who could have pulled that off, and he did it, for the betterment of BOTH men. Despite "whose fault it was" that didn't matter, it needed to happen and Frank made sure it did.

[@debrakish9659]

I agree. I remember how thrilled I felt when I saw them hug on the telethon. Now someone like Sinatra should do the same thing for Simon and Garfunkel. :)

[@timothygraham4304]

They were grown men, Frank didn't need to do anything. I've known people longer than they knew each other, that I don't see. I don't lose any sleep. Also, Jerry was a c*nt, and it was a business partnership. It's not like they were Bert and Ernie.

[@nancywood9531]

Sammy Davis Jr could have gotten them together also. Frank just did it!! Not think about it.

[@MarkStoneCalasade]

I was very young watching that telethon when Dean came onto the stage. Didn't even know who Martin & Lewis were at that point, but that moment led me to watch every one of their movies and I continue to do so. Those two were pure magic together.

[@marym5037]

Mark Stone you need to watch Jerry and Dean colgate comedy hour...MUCH funnier than their movies :)

[@julietteyork3721]

It’s tragic how a close relationship can suddenly end and never be mended.

[@jimhenderson9173]

It's called pride.

[@Mxyzptlksac]

When artists get into a fight it can get very personal

[@jimmysapien9961]

Happens all the time - pride

[@CodyCole80]

@@jimmysapien9961 Pride…But sometimes it’s self-respect. If someone is constantly giving you their ass to kiss, it’s best to walk away and never look back.

[@daddykornflakes]

They never fell out that bad. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGHIl4SwmMeLjcU

[@jamesdouglas994]

Jerry's humor was certainly a matter of taste. I love him as a kid, but as I matured, I just could not watch him anymore. As a person he seemed like he was not a very nice man.

[@ypaulbrown]

Right..... I agree

[@yahowa57]

When He passed,He left His children NOTHING.

[@zapkvr]

He wasn't

[@zapkvr]

@@yahowa57 and they had no right to expect anything.

[@roberttaylor4865]

Blue blue day

[@cleander97]

Hard to believe they are all dead!

[@izom]

...horrible- and what we got today ?? :-/

[@Suzyfromtheblock]

These were such great people who gave joy to others whatever went on with them was their business, but for us there was happiness

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

Amen

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

@@izom agreed

[@MichaelSmith-jw8qw]

Dean Martin was a class act--sorry he is gone

[@IosifStalin2]

Dean Martin was truly one of a kind

[@mrbluehawai]

Yes but Jerry is a piece of ....

[@axelsohn1454]

Dean was a class act and Jerry was a class a....hole.

[@nicholaspatti1526]

He was the king of cool 😎

[@johnreidy2804]

@@axelsohn1454 Jerry Lewis was a comedic genius friend. And was very good to people. Don't call him names

[@bettydavis6240]

What a good thing Frank did to finally bring them together again. Dean has such a wonderful voice

[@gisellegazda3884]

It really is. What a sweet story!

[@raymondlancaster3355]

They had seen each other and spoken during the 20 years. Another Jerry Lewis self serving hyperbole.

[@degsbabe]

Takes the Mafia......

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

@@degsbabe Thing is, if you were in show business where did you work? Nightclubs. Who owned the nightclubs...LCN.

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

This was far from the only time Frank did something like this (helped people Very often on the QT). Frank had his downside...who doesn't.

[@johngibson2884]

I was watching that in 1976 , live....at late hour almost 10 pm at 7 years old ...and my dad was in shock and told me that Dino and Jerry had not been on stage together in years ...you could see the shock in Jerry's face ...I think they sang together I have never seen a tape of it but I remember it with my dad ❤

[@donaldperez7981]

I too remember seeing it live just like you said it was late. Any immediately thereafter the telethon the news was on showing what happened at the telephone moments before. I was always a Dean Martin fan. And to be honest with you, being that this was a Jerry Lewis telethon and I knew that Jerry was Dean's partner, I was secretly wish for one day though I knew it was almost impossible, I wish was that Dean Martin would somehow come on the Jerry Lewis telethon so that I may see them together after all of these years. And my wish finally came true. They broke up in 1956, I was born in 1960 I was around the age of four or five when I remember hearing and seeing Dean and Jerry on TV and at the movies at the time, they were both household names and everyone around me from Young to older people love to duo. Being that I was a kid, I liked comedy and that's when I really enjoyed their movies. I also remember hearing Dean for the very first time. It was a silky smooth voice that I fell in love with. It was there and then that I realized that the man that was singing (Dean) was the Dean as Dean Martin Jerry Lewis

[@johnhurley4700]

Fake reunion they did keep seeing each other all along

[@alexanderwolfe1474]

"We needed to stop this nonsense.....". No, Jerry needed to stop being jealous of Dean. Martin was a true good guy, while Jerry was a mean, jealous petty individual.

[@patuberTV]

What I always find strange about the reunion - which is epic btw and you can watch it on KZbin elsewhere - is that Sinatra got it together but seems embarrassed when the two show genuine emotion at being together again. It was telling.

[@kevinallardyce]

Exactly. Watch a few more interviews with Lewis. He was often a POS.

[@richardthelionheart5594]

@@kevinallardyce He also was immensely talented

[@ralphiew98]

Jerry Lewis have nothing to do with his 6 sons and disbarred his money to his daughter.

[@richardthelionheart5594]

@@ralphiew98 Most probably deservedly so. His sons were prob a bunch of unloving lazy selfish aholes

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Biggest lie... Dean and Jerry had several private reunions in the 60s, including closed door performances at night clubs.

[@bryanmurphy178]

After the Lewis Martin breakup it was more then evident who was the better entertainer, Dean hands down who had the much better career

[@xmm103]

Every Jerry Lewis interview and book has at least 3 different versions. I thought he was known for his memory?

[@Veekator]

Jerry lewis was cold hearted. The way he left all his kids from his 1st marriage out of his will. He was cruel and cold to his son Gary. Never recognized his sons success. Sad

[@mariamarinucci2251]

I never could fathom that as well. One of their conversations on video said that he was a mean drunk and hardly ever paid attention to his children. That is pathetic. He had all the money and fame and lavish lifestyle but no love for his family. What a lost soul he was! I don't feel sorry for him one bit!

[@Maria-sg4zy]

I grew up watching Jerry Lewis and I must say I lost some respect for him. He was cold as Ice.

[@lilybond6485]

Oh shut up stupid. You have no idea of what went on that caused him to disinherit his kids.

[@Veekator]

@@lilybond6485 Have you ever read anything about him. He had a terrible mean & dark side. His son said he never showed any love towards the kids. He dad affairs one even w Marylin Monroe which he bragged about. He was terrible to Dean for years. He did do a lot for Children with MS.

[@robdewey317]

@@Veekator So do you, ass.

[@2bigbufords]

"Dear God give me something to say" Its always about Jerry. A full blown narcissist.

[@MK-xe1zd]

Could be worse.

[@dalezegarelli5553]

I agree. Bet Jerry was a real jerk.

[@xpusostomos]

Huh? Id be hoping to come up with the right thing to say then too.

[@kellycaviness4850]

I just cry everytime I hear Jerry talk about Dean. He loved him so much. I really and truly think he loved him more than anybody in his whole world

[@dyates6380]

Lewis was a very mean, hateful and cruel person. I personally know someone who waited on him in a men's clothing store and while people were saying hello he snapped at them and told them to "get away from me". Just a prick, and let's not even talk about what he did to his own family. A disgusting human being.

[@justinjohnson8551]

when they broke up in 56 dean had had enough. it was like an abusive relationship once you are out of it you are done and you aren't going back forget it don't talk about it i'm done good bye case closed . god bless dean martin.

[@seviperman3584]

Jerry had a entirely different persona when the cameras were off. Horrible father and husband.

[@Kerry-xu7fq]

And you know this how?

[@whynot2734]

Jerry and Dean made me laugh all through my child hood thank you guys you made a little boy laugh

[@jimmysapien9961]

I agree they had some pretty good movies they made me laugh too I enjoyed them just memories now may they rest in peace with our heavenly father

[@frenchjr25]

It's always interesting to hear storytellers tell a story and then compare what they've said to the video of the event.

[@schallrd1]

Dean did quite well for himself after the break up.

[@otisroseboro2837]

Yes he did

[@eliasibrahim1957]

He's Dean Martin what do you expect.

[@harperstacey9604]

Yeah. He got drunk at his own roasts.

[@foozlefoozle]

Frank was right. The Martin-Lewis films were precious and timely.

[@TheStuport]

He treated his kids TERRIBLY while he was alive and he stuck it to them when he died and he knowingly did all of this. Yes, The Screen and Stage Jerry was fun to see, but the Jerry away from stage and Hollywood was Dark.

[@1971bdott]

The Stuport yea Jerry was a complete prick. I saw a interview done in his house a few months before he died. He did not answer any of the questions with anything but a single word, and he was just projecting hate. And if you look and find there are many of those interviews going back for many decades.

[@TheStuport]

@@1971bdott Agree Bryan.....I was ready to just cut loose in my first comment, but decided to just bundle my take on it without pissing off to many. Cheers Bruddah

[@jimhenderson9173]

@@1971bdott I also saw that same interview you're referring to. I don't recall who was doing the interview though.

[@cks57youto53]

No words can truly sum up the words- REGRETS IVE GOT A FEW ! I think that speaks volumes about jerry an Dean 🙏🏻

[@dianaharter1305]

Dean & Jerry were so good together. Dean was a marvelous singer. I love to hear him sing.

[@marym5037]

I can hear the sadness in his voice when he speaks about Dean...hope they are together now

[@HagelBiscut]

Jerry lewis was a child abuser

[@tiprat5051]

Pity he didn't have the same feeling for his own children who he left out of his will

[@marym5037]

@@tiprat5051 maybe..however, what happened with his family we really do not know!I think that it is a little too arrogant to state that he was mean etc...without knowing his life and the life of his sons! That's private and nobody knows their experience or their personal feelings so 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tiprat5051]

@@marym5037 not really. He's talking about Dean who isn't family an his sons obviously are. Stop talking shit

[@marym5037]

@@tiprat5051 I'm not talking "shit" ! In this video he is talking about Dean! I made a comment about how sad he looks talking about him! I don't know his issues or his sons or his life! I made a comment about this videoThat's all! If you don't like that it's okay to me.

[@patrickbeck3285]

He said, "warmest, nicest, most genuine" about Dean. That couldn't be said about him.

[@BrokenneckYgor]

Jerry never liked Hamas

[@walkergillette3918]

LABOR DAY FELT LIKE A HOLIDAY WHEN JERRY DID THE TELETHON, NOT THE SAME ANYMORE

[@otisroseboro2837]

Yes i agree

[@Deutschie]

Was the reason Jerry Lewis was discharged from the telethon ever disclosed ?

[@walkergillette3918]

@@Deutschie no real reason was givin, maybe it was just his age, MDA said they were just gonna discontinue it

[@scottmoore1614]

It was a tradition for a lot of years.

[@daltonbarrett6404]

I read Dean & Me. Great book. What a life these men lead

[@bobbyfrancis8957]

Did you read the part when Dean was almost shot by a gangster creep in the men's room, but Jerry came in there, went in front of Dean and protected him? But according to Deanna's book, years later Dean really was shot, at home, he told Deana he was cleaning his gun and it went off ( no, I don't believe him).

[@danieloleary1129]

Lewis turned into a bitter, curmudgeonly ,vindictive old man. He always was a one trick pony.

[@GetReal521]

I wonder if Jerry is angry in his casket too.

[@candacemakena]

I’m not crying.. you are 😭

[@misonoresoconto]

Nice that Jerry says those nice things about Dino. Quite a team: Martin & Lewis.

[@richarddelgado8530]

Lots of things separated the two, lewis was a party unto himself. I dont feel sorry for lewis at all. Dino went his own way, and I'm glad he did. Long live Dino!!!! 😋👌😎

[@georgevincent1834]

Lewis was a fucking no talent jerkoff. He wasn't even funny, he was annoying. I don't know how Dino put up with this asshole for as long as he did.

[@richardthelionheart5594]

@@georgevincent1834 maybe bc if there never was a Lewis the world would never have even heard of Martin who was just an ordinary singer like dozens of others in his day.

[@georgevincent1834]

@@richardthelionheart5594 Ordinary singer??? That's why Dino sold millions and millions of records and is widely regarded as one of the greatest crooners who ever lived, while also excelling as the host of his own television show for over a decade. Lewis, on the other hand, after the breakup made a handful of truly shitty and forgettable movies, one worse than the other, and is regarded as an arrogant asshole by many who knew him.

[@richardthelionheart5594]

@@georgevincent1834 If Dino hadn't teamed up w Lewis he would never have been heard of. Altho like Sinatra, he had good stylistic interpretation and was not a good crooner vis a Robert Goulet, Vic Damone et al. Being the most popular movie star in the world in the '50s Lewis was somewhat understandably difficult and his type of humor did fade w the passage of time .. but def not in the '50s. He was hilarious then. While Dino was a great TV host as time went on, Lewis was busy raising hundreds of millions of dollars for charity. I sat opposite Dean at a restaurant at the very end of his life. It was very sad. He could barely lift the soup spoon to his mouth.

[@georgevincent1834]

@@richardthelionheart5594 I don't think anybody from ANY era ever thought Lewis was "hilarious." He was annoying, not funny. Big difference. Even as a little kid I thought he was an asshole. I'm not quite sure why you think Lewis was the most popular movie star in the 50's when I can name at least 50 who were much more popular, starting with Brando, Taylor, Monroe, Bogart, Wayne, etc, etc. Jerry the jackass isn't even close to the top, not even if you took a poll of his own immediate family. As far as crooning goes Dino beats Goulet hands down...but I agree with you on Damone, and you can also throw Al Martino in there too. They were spectacular singers but didn't have Martin's charisma and charm.

[@festivelady826]

They'll have another reunion today - two best friends. RIP Jerry and Dean.

[@davidgray2154]

Their complicated relationship reminds me of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It's obvious that both partnerships were full of love (brotherly) and respect, but artistically, both partnerships grew apart and wanted to do their own thing.

[@bravesoul5743]

I was sensing the same thing!! It was like JL and PM friendship!

[@andresihotang2314]

To me working / business partnership does not have to stay forever. It could end anytime, creativities could go different directions. It is the friendship which should never end, which is why people cried about Dean - Jerry break up. They said 20 years estrangement. If Dean and Jerry kept on speaking term after 1956, maybe 1-2 public performance or just photos of them together in public a year, would do good and fans won't be as hurt as they felt after that infamous breakup. Yeah, maybe they often meet after that but most people only know the Frank Sinatra reunion thing. Internet wasn't there way back then

[@kentclark6420]

I had some respect for Jerry after reading his book, but later found out how horrible he was to people, and I lost all respect for him. Sexually abusing women he worked with, cutting his kids out of his will, beating his kids until they hid from him when he came home from work, etc.

[@2coreyfaele637]

ha Jerry you and Dean and Frank Sinatra and the boys i will not forget you guys

[@towdjumper5]

Miss you Jerry. Happy you both got back together.

[@123Rockchild]

I hope Dean knew that Jerry still loved him throughout the years. What a partnership that must have been.

[@123Rockchild]

***** C'mon. Is that necessary? I think as the years went by, both men were able to set their egos aside and realized down deep their was love for each other. No man is an island.

[@123Rockchild]

***** I think they admired each others' talents. That's what made them such a legendary team.

[@matthewtedeschi1800]

Edgar Helbling o

[@skane6560]

I read that after their reunion in 1976 they spoke to each other almost everyday. They both said that they regretted spending 20 years without speaking to each other. They both knew how much they meant to each other.

[@skane6560]

george fish Eww, why the hell did you reply to my comment? Please keep your disgusting racist comments to yourself or share them with someone who might actually care.

[@laracroft3718]

Jesus said love your enemies not just those who only love us. If only Jerry had done that he could have been reconciled with Dean. Or maybe Dean should have done the same.

[@tungstenkid2271]

I rate Jerry's 'Nutty Professor' as one of the funniest films of all time..:)

[@georgevincent1834]

Jerry lewis sucked. He was about as funny as Covid, and more annoying than humorous.

[@tungstenkid2271]

@@georgevincent1834 I make a point of avoiding the terrible Eddie Murphy remake, never watched it, never will..:)

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

I agree

[@EdWeibe]

Jerry. You did good. Dean. You did good. Your both so lovedand left your mark on this world we'll never forget or regret.

[@jackmeyhoffer5107]

Supposedly Jerry Lewis was not a nice person. Mean, difficult to work with, and nasty to his first family. The way he treated his sons was despicable.

[@theincredibleimpression]

Martin & Lewis are timeless! They're right up there with the classic comedy teams! The Three Stooges Laurel & Hardy Abbott & Costello Matthau & Lemon Conway & Korman Martin & Lewis!!!!

[@vinnynj78]

While they are all tremendous, Conway and Korman were the only ones I ever managed to see live on stage--what an incredible night that was.

[@theincredibleimpression]

@@vinnynj78 I really wish I could've seen Conway & Korman! I grew up loving them! Especially Dorf OMG he was the funniest!!!!

[@davemarko4219]

Trump and Pence Comedy Team

[@RichardTaylor-nr1lm]

I liked Hope and Crosby.

[@josequiroz267]

I would like to wish mister lewis lots of luck in heaven with mister martin. and I would like to say God bless him and God rest his soul in the name of Jesus Christ the son of God amen

[@mwilliams1330]

Jerry was a humanist and Jewish...why would you bring Jesus into it?

[@tonyfuri9693]

Jesus is King 👑 ✝️

[@joepass1883]

John 3:16, Jews don’t believe that, non-practicing Jews may not receive the promises to Abraham

[@brownj2]

@Samí Warrior You might want to pick that mic back up. Jews do not believe Jesus is the messiah.

[@meelusine]

I don't know nothing about anything concerning Jerry and Dean, only that they made me laugh so much. And, seems to me though that Dean had such a wisdom of his own not to get involved in anything that would infringe or compromise his taste and sense for freedom whereas Jerry was a super active person and a kind of workaholic. Jerry was all electricity (maybe a little too much) when Dean was Mr Cool himself.

[@luisam.3899]

You just described the very reason of their split, in my point of view, from what I've read about these two...

[@jimmysapien9961]

Just two different personalities that went their separate ways it was time

[@bbobrm]

What a team they were !.......GREAT....... and Frank brought them together again ...... Obviously they were both ready to have the healing begin.

[@fuzzybutkus3951]

Now he tries to put himself into the best lite. It’s pathetic and natural but he acts like no one knows the true Jerry.

[@mattrost2574]

After a 38 year marriage, divorced and married a much younger woman, and disinherited his own children and grandchildren. His 50 million estate went to his second wife. Shameful.

[@dougcasey6117]

I had started to be a fan of his seeing his movies with Dean Martin, but you know his character was so that it ruins any magic. I feel he destroyed any legacy or real respect any decent person that knows his story might have felt for him, he was disgusting honestly.

[@alord266]

2:09 is all you need without speculation folks . Layman's terms " you don't know us, we know us, and we loved each other."

[@jrros9828]

Jerry Lewis was and is one of my top favourite actors. Dean Martin was also a favourite actor with Mr. Lewis Jerry. Back when Jerry and Dean stopped acting together, I heard that Dean wanted his singer carrier to be more than movies he wanted the clubs etc and with doing movies with Jerry Dean felt that he could not move forward that with Jerry and Dean together was to acts that made people laugh. The other reason I heard is that Jerry did not like the idea of Dean cheating on his wife. Jerry felt Dean should be married and no fooling around with other woman. Jerry was Married and so was Dean at one time. There was no fooling around with each others lives, it just that Dean was a womanizer. Dean has past away many years and I rather not say anything else. Jerry loved Dean as friend and Dean felt the same. When Frank Sinatra got them on one of Jerry telethons Jerry could have cried and Dean also. It was heart warming. Dean went on doing Movies TV Shoes etc. but if you ever watched Deans show you could see the fun and laughter Dean had the joking around never left him and it shows that he must have loved being an actor and making people laugh, the only thing that really made Dean leave I believe is that Jerry Lewis became the main actor, people loved this crazy young actor as so did I, so this is why Dean moved on. I am just giving my opinion so don't take my word. I believe if you dig far enough, there is a history on the internet you can find anywhere. Jerry, Thank you for your heart warming generosity to people who need someone like you. I wish you long life and happiness.

[@edwardare1]

Mr. Lewis was no angel as far as bedding women other than his wife. It is reported he has a daughter that he doesn't acknowledge with a Copa Showgirl many years ago. His oldest son did a DNA test and says she is his sister. Not a very nice man, Mr. Lewis. He always had to be "on" - Dean could hardly finish a song without Jerry's clowning around. In any event, Mr. Martin was low-key- Jerry Lewis had to be into everything - I believe that was the main reason for their breakup. Whatever the reason - both did well separately.

[@tpowell453]

Yeah, he was actually quite irritating back in the day. He's calmed down somewhat now for some reason. LOL

[@pammy-bateman1327]

edwardare1 Jerry interrupting, along with all other fooling was part of the act. I cannot understand how people don't recognise that. No Jer was not an angel and he was open about that. He didn't publicly acknowledge his daughter as that would have been the end of his career; it's really not our business anyway. It was Hal Wallis who pushed for Jer to be the main act in their movies. Jer tried to fix it, but Hal wouldn't listen; he knew that people went to the movies to see Jer. It hurt Dean to always be overlooked and that is why he left. There was a lot of pressure put on them and it was constant; understandable that it would get too much.

[@marym5037]

Pammy they don't get it! LOL It's useless!

[@BeachsidePDBooks1]

Sorry, John Ross, but it was Jerry who was the womanizer. A well-known fact about Jerry's cheating and a child out of wedlock. Dean put on an act, but that was tea in his glass, not liquor, and he was always home in his own bed. Love Lewis all you want, but let's tell the truth.

[@me20093]

What a horrible man he was, CRUEL TO HIS CHILDREN!

[@WingsOfDay]

Jerry and Dean saw each other many times before the telethon and you can even see those videos on KZbin.

[@rickcorley2592]

In other interviews, Jerry has said he and Dean visited and talked many, many times. Also, the first thing Jerry said to Dean that night was, "So, how ya been?" not, "You workin'?"

[@funwithFred]

Saw all of their movies when I was a kid. They were hilarious....laughed so hard.

[@thomaspetersen9991]

Elvis Presley beat Them All😂😂😂😂

[@001spring]

How so? He died on the toilet at 42.

[@darkangelmichael6148]

Jerry was 'The Man', but he could be very difficult. His huge ego burnt a lot of bridges for him..so much so, that when he died in Las Vegas (where he lived), it barely got a mention in that entertainment capital.

[@tomadams6130]

I love Jerry Lewis but Jerry is famous world fuuny man and he alway love joke also his lots many friends from actor & Actress. I know he's great man his life then he's time to go and good luck his heaven.

[@kristannharrigan5806]

Miss you Jerry.... Love and safe passage to God may you be his court jester.

[@LaPenserosa1]

Thank you for uploading these!! My DVR freaked out the night of the Martin and Lewis movies so I only got half of the inbetween interviews! You're the tops!

[@rtazman2004]

Rest in peace Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis you always have been missed two of some of the greatest ever performers

[@harperstacey9604]

Jerry lewis may have been a great entertainer but he was a terrible father to his kids.

[@josepeixoto3384]

Gosh, i was just now watching him and Sammy Davis when they were young.

[@deblopez2571]

Jerry & Dean was one of the greatest reunions captured on TV, I do remember when this aired and loved it then and still do now! ❤

[@GeeReza]

Soooo sad Mr. Lewis turned his back to his children, he was not a good man.

[@roberthouston1194]

Why am I watching all these rat pack and jerry biographies? I should be at work.. it’s interesting being able to see there start then peak and end in 15 minutes ..makes you appreciate life and time more. It seamed that these kind of people could never die..but now it’s all gone. Only in digital memories now. I wonder if we can have this kind of style again? Not the personal behaviors just the image.

[@harperstacey9604]

He has an illegitimate daughter who is homeless and he didn't give a rats ass about her.

[@daleholmgren6078]

I read Jerry's book; he clearly loved Dean. Dean loved him back but not as intensely, and Jerry was deeply hurt at some of Dean's slights. My impression is that everyone loved Dean and his smile, and Jerry envied the ease with which Dean lived life and had everyone eating out of his hand due to his handsome face. Ironically, it was Jerry that got the vast lion's share of the praise from the press during their 10 year run, and Dean was constantly passed over.

[@moxievision]

I've read in more than one book that success went to Jerry's head very quickly, and he became this weird hybrid of a tyrant and a spoiled brat. He'd get upset if Dean got funnier lines than him in the movies or on the Colgate Comedy Hour, and would throw fits until he got his way. I think the Nick Tosches bio of Dino is fairly accurate in this regard, that Martin felt he could do better on his own without being chained to "a performing monkey". Dean may have slighted Jerry, but Jerry's egomania probably prompted it.

[@lindashelley3635]

Dale Holmgren It wasn't just his looks, in almost every interview I've ever read or watched everyone said that Dean was just naturally charming and funny. He was popular because he was just a genuinely nice guy, easy-going and relaxed with very little ego, whereas Jerry in contrast apparently often acted like a spoilt child who had to be the centre of attention all the time or he would throw a tantrum.

[@daleholmgren6078]

Linda Shelley Yes, Dean had a little of everything, but in Lewis' book about their 10 year union, many times the women fell in love with him before they even met Dean. They both slept with a lot of women. Lewis was no slouch in the looks dept. when he wasn't mugging, but Martin was still in another league. seniorcitylocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Jerry-Lewis.jpg

[@justinjohnson8551]

@@moxievision jerry thought dean needed him. he was wrong. turns out jerry was the one that needed dean.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

@@moxievision Maybe also because Dean had no training or education, he just fell into it and had a natural ability. They're both great talents, but Dean's ran deeper, as an actor, perhaps because of his being more open.

[@denisehand2219]

Jerry, I have always loved you. Dean you looked like my father. I told dad that he looked like Dean, he laughed, I know he was complimented, but he did look like my dad.

[@don.richard8823]

Jerry was not funny at all... and died a miserable old man! 💀

[@balerjohnson3099]

Only Frank could have made that reunion possible and I had the blessing of seeing that telethon reunion as it aired . I loved Dino and Jerry ..Dino was easy because he sang so beautifully and was also funny but it took me some time to realize Jerry's insane comedic abilities ...Jerry was a genius when you really watch his movies ..sure he was silly but his physical comedy was unmatched in my lifetime . God rest their souls they made America proud and are Icons .

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Because Frank was a mafia boss... a control freak, though he owned everyone around him...

[@joedellamura9015]

Respect to Jerry for describing Dean like that , say no more !

[@andypandy955]

I watched jerry recently being interviewed and towards the end the interviewer invites Jerry for a meal Jerry said okay but I suppose I will have to pay the interviewer said no I will pay Jerry then asks if he continues will he be paid for that interview. The penny dropped for Jerry it was all about the money he was the star and I want paying. I don't think anyone will ever know the true Jerry I went off him in a split second when the mask dropped. After I found out he left his children out of his will. He died a sad man. I think reading between the lines he was jealous of Dean and that is why I think they parted.

[@justinjohnson8551]

they parted because jerry thought dean needed him. he thought he could treat dean any way he wanted cause dean can't make it without him. as soon as dean realized that he said i'm done. and never looked back.

[@ericdreizen1463]

Jerry's funeral was a private affair. They opened the casket, heh heh heh, & JUST DUMPED HIM IN!!! UH HUH!!!

[@kbchaffin53]

I miss jerry and all the rat pack guys.

[@ilpinza1989]

😔

[@MegaHockeypuck1]

.. some people forget that he always treated Dean Martin as an inferiour, who' s very career depended souly on Lewis, Dean Martin was a superstar waaaaay befor Jerry Lewis came in the mix !!

[@daniellebourgade8701]

No Dean Martin was unknown before meeting JL..The chance for DM was when he met JL as he said himself.

[@jefferyballard894]

....they stopped the Jerry Lewis marathons about a year after he retired from doing them.... what does that say about people caring....you may have been unpleasant at times Jerry, but you'll always be a hero to me...all those years and hours you donated for the cause.... God bless you.....❤

[@johnhurley4700]

its how he kept relevant

[@johnreidy2804]

@@johnhurley4700 Lewis was relevant without the marathons friend.

[@johnhurley4700]

@@johnreidy2804 Tell that to the 2 actresses he molested auditioning for his movies. He disinherited his children and grandchildren. Gave his 60 million dollar fortune to a gold digger and her daughter. He was a piece of garbage.

[@johnhurley4700]

@@johnreidy2804 lewis was garbage he disinherited his own children and grandchildren and gave his 60 million dollar fortune to a gold digger and her daughter. Also he molested two actresses.

[@syourke3]

Jerry Lewis seems to have been a horrible person in real life. At least two women have accused him of rape and masturbating in front of them. Pretty disgusting behavior. And the way he left nothing for his children in his will, just awful. An egoist. Dean couldn’t bear even talking about him after the split.

[@news603redux]

It's really very simple. Dean Martin was everything Jerry Lewis wasn't.

[@patuberTV]

Actually people were surprised when Dean maintained his career after he left Jerry. Most show biz observers thought DM wouldn't make it w/o Jerry. They both had decent post break up careers.

[@Roseland8]

You know if you can just call Frank sinatra Frank you are an old g

[@NormBa]

He milked this break-up for decades. Such incredible powers of self-absorption. Strange.

[@essessessesq]

True, but there was more to it----Dean was the "big brother" and "best friend" that JL had never known---so he was very jealous of Dean's other friends and interests-----JL wanted all of Dean's attention, and he didn't get it. Seems silly, but it was true.JL understaood that himself, later, and he realized it was HIS OWN fault they broke up, NOT Dean's fault.

[@thewatchslinger968]

I remember reading Tony Curtis, autobiography and he intimated how much of an ego Jerry had. Jerry had two very different personalities on and off screen. I think Dean was happy to move on. Dean Martin was a class act.

[@dangeroreilly2028]

Remember, it was billed as the Jerry Lewis Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy. His name got top billing over the disease! That is telling.

[@jimhenderson9173]

All celebrities have 2 sides to their personalities. The public and the private. They also all have huge egos.

[@jimmybarbour722]

They were an excellent team

[@latouselatrec]

I don't believe a word he says

[@julioaranton461]

"Martin & Lewis", Best Friends for Life/both "Here & There Forever Indeed..." ♡

[@hep2jive]

Lost his neck. Wonder what year that happened.

[@glendale6]

It's amazing he live past 90 as a smoker all his life

[@julietteyork3721]

He quit smoking many years earlier - not sure exact year.

[@daniellebourgade8701]

@@julietteyork3721 In 1982 when he had his heart attack.

[@disneyfamily5158]

0:18 Not true at all, just a nice story to make that MDA appearance more special. Jerry saw Dean MANY times between '56 and '76 and there's plenty of footage available showing them together.

[@michaelmattichiii1595]

This is true,Jerry is being very Phoney here.

[@armenianply]

I blame dean for the break up. Yes he knew he could have a successful singing career. But he was selfish. And a drunk. Jerry had nothing to feel sorry or apologize for. Jerry was just dollar signs to to dean.

[@markgiardina1303]

Looking at the video on You Tube featuring that 1976 reunion at the MDA telethon, Jerry Lewis apparently forgot what really happened. Frank Sinatra did pledge money on behalf of his grandchildren but then said that he had a 'friend' who like what Lewis was doing and ask the friend to come out on stage. Then Dean Martin walked out and the audience went crazy with applause. Lewis, who appeared to be taken aback by this, did hug Martin and performed a short ad-lib routine with him, but his body language showed that he was not comfortable at all with the situation. His arms were folded when Martin first appeared on stage and after the song Martin and Sinatra sang was over Martin made a gesture by walking over to where Lewis was standing but Lewis stayed behind his podium instead of meeting Martin half way on stage. Granted both men finally reconciled their differences and became friends again until Martin's death in 1995. Despite the books and articles written about both men the reality is that when people don't speak to each other for two decades that normally is because of some deep-seeded animosity.

[@tpowell453]

Jerry wants to be remembered as Mr Nice Guy. But that's not who he was for 95% of his life.

[@Rusty3659]

That could've been because of the Percodan that he was addicted to at the time. He'd accidentally fallen while taping the Andy Williams Show and hurt his back. He became addicted to Percodan and was taking it when this was tapped. The pain killer could very easily account for the reactions that you're referring to.

[@eunicenyanduko8350]

Mark Giardina I agree with you and I think the truth lies between them..I'm looking forward to read the book written by jerry lewis have read some great review about the book from those who have read it..."Dean and Me"

[@bunnyhop3211]

Ima you must have spent 95% of his life with him then to know that! He clearly crossed his arms because his mike was taken off him. it's obvious by their eyes, smiles and tears how they felt.

[@ronniebishop2496]

Rusty Wolfe I don't know it made me feel good. Like a smooth girl without the morning after. Hahahaha just kidding it's worth every bit in it. Hahahaha

[@AlejandroUlate]

He was a clown on stage and an AH in real life.

[@bijibadness]

i don't think it's just me . . . it just seems there are . . . maybe not _fewer_ but definitely LESS ATTENTION PAID to such gentlemen like Jerry here. unless i'm very wrong, he seemed to be genuinely into what he was saying. it wasn't a soundbite. and i don't mean to say that things are worse now (though they can seem that way sometimes) . . . it's just something i noticed.

[@djknucklez1]

Jerry Lewis became such a a-hole as he got older.

[@gerryyaum]

Total class on Mr. Lewis's part. Got to love it.

[@tpowell453]

No, we don't "got to love it". You can love it all you want though.

[@LesEXO2012]

Rest peacefully funny man.

[@walkingstick6655]

Jerry wore that same damn red sweater for about five years in interviews.

[@jimmyjames6318]

I truly feel sorry for Dean Martin having to put up with him all those years.

[@bunnyhop3211]

For Gods sake, have you never watched how close they were in their act? Their relationship made it what it was. Magic!

[@hirskdubbi]

Jimmy James oh yeah poor Dean. Jerry was the brain behind making them millionaires

[@ashmyblunt]

hirskdubbi Jerry was annoying and wasn't funny. Dean was much funnier and that wasn't even his main skill. There's a reason why Dean was so successful, he was talented beyond everyone else.

[@AdolfHitlerMemeLord]

Like he said, Dean was one of the nicest guys in the business. Lewis on the other hand was not, he had one of the biggest egos there was, he thought himself above everyone, abused his Children, was so unprofessional and just mean to reporters. Those 2 personalities do not mix, in his old age he got worse and worse. They were a funny couple as well but Lewis ruined it.

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

Lewis would feign stomach pains for attention. He aint even funny. Cold in interviews. Moody. Hes just like his gloomy character in the king of comedy.

[@tommylucy4738]

Jerry Lewis Horrendous Horrible man !!!!!!!!

[@pdunc1976]

dean martin died on christmas day but in all actuality,he died whenever his sons planed slammed into the side of a mountain during a snow storm while on a training mission.dean went into seclusion and died inside....may all these folks RIP.

[@skygazer6898]

po dunc Yes, i agree. broke his heart