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Jerry Lewis, left, and Dean Martin in a scene from the 1949 movie "My Friend Irma."
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Jerry Lewis
Died on August 20, 2017 at age 91
Mr. Lewis, the comedian, actor and filmmaker, was adored by many, disdained by others, but unquestionably a defining figure of American entertainment in the 20th century.
Notable Deaths 2017
Remembering Mary Tyler Moore, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lewis, David Rockefeller, Trisha Brown, Glen Campbell, Dick Gregory, Edith Windsor, Sam Shepard, Tom Petty and many others who died this year.