Lewis defined comedy as a man in trouble. Gags and prattfalls were the foundation of his career. His expressions and over the top humor. As kids we just thought git was hilarious. Donald lacy remembers watching those famous buddy movies pairing with dean martin. Give me the driver. Here you are. Later when lewis made and directed his own films, like the nutty professor but it was his role for more than half a century as spokesman for musculardestroy association. The labor day telethon raises millions of dollars. Dick gregorys pioneer humor reflected the civil rights movements of the 1960s. Donald lacy remembers one of his jokes. He was eating at some southern restaurant when segregation he was a big civil rights advocate. The waitress told him, we dont serve negros. He said, thats all right, dont eat them. Jerry lewis told abc7, he didnt care how the world would remember him. But i damn well have to let you know that im concerned what you think of me right now and thats all i care abou