fracture. After a week, he was too ill to return back to work. On March 24th, Lewis was cleared by a physician to go back to work (Levy, 320).Lewis was always there to help others in more need then him. In November of 1961 he hosted the Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon in New York (Levy, 273). “He did telethons and short broadcasts for the organization; he made public service films that were shown in theaters and on TV; he lent his name to fundraising activities” (Levy, 273). MDA’s Jerry Lewis telethon represents a valid premise, and it raises millions of dollars (Levy, 273). In 1974 $16.2 million was raised. Then in 1999 a record $53 million was raised (Norky, 1).Among his struggles, he has also received many awards. “Lewis won best director of the year 8 times in Europe since 1960” (TOJLCMS, 2). “In 1971 the AFL-CIO presented him with the Murray-Green Award for community service” (TOJLCMS, 3). “In 1976, the US Senate unanimously adapted a resolution of appreciation for his contribution to MDA” (TOJLCMS, 3). Lewis was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1977 (TOJLCMS, 2). “In 1978, NATPE awarded him with Award of the year for his humanitarian efforts in raising funds to combat MDA” (TOJLCMS, 3). “In 1978, Lewis received the Jefferson Award for the Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantage” (TOJLCMS, 3). “In 1980, the Touchdown Club of Washington DC honored him with its prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey Humanitarian Award” (TOJLCMS, 3). “In 1984, He received the Boston University School of Law’s prestigious Neal Pike Prize for service to the handicapped” (TOJLCMS, 3). “In 1985 he was inducted into the French Legion of Honor” (TOJLCMS, 3). “In 1985, the department of Defense presented with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service” (TOJLCMS, 3). “In 1986, he rece...
