Latest. Reporter Everybody Knows the name jerry lewis. He was an actor, comedian, and humanitarian. The passing already generating thousands of reactions on our abc 7 facebook page. Many of you have a memory. My brand mother used to call me jerry lewis. Reporter really . I was like the comedian in the crowd. I loved him. He was very funny, especially in his younger days. Reporter a true come did he legend jerry lewis defined comedy as a man in trouble. Gags and pratt falls were the foundation of his career. His facial expressions and his over the top humor, as we thought the guy was hilarious. Reporter he remembers watching those famous buddy movies pairing with dean martin. Give me the driver. Reporter and later when lewis made and directed his own films like the nutty professor. It was his role for more than half a century as spokesman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association which made him most proud. The labor day telethon raising millions of dollars. Evgenia he seemed like an incred
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
Container ship near japan and killed seven sailors. Good evening, im eric thomas. Thank you for joining us. Tonight we remember comedian, actor, and telethon hero jerry lewis. I do not particularly worry about how im going to be remembered. Reaction as we lose a second comedy pioneer and activist this weekend. Jerry lewis and dick gregory were known to give all to others. Cornel bernard joins us with more about their lives and legacies. Thats right, eric. Many considered jerry lewis the king of comedy and humanitarian. Dick gregory faced racism with his humor. The passing of jerry lewis generating thousands of reactions on our abc7 facebook page. Many of you have a memory. My grandmother used to call me jerry lewis. Really . Yeah, because i was the comedian in the crowd. I loved him. He was very funny. Especially in his younger days. I true comedy legend, jerry lewis defined comedy as a man in trouble. Gags and prattfalls were the foundation of his career. His expressions and over the
The big day is almost here for the Great American eclipse tomorrow. The path of totality will sweep across the u. S. Abc7 News Reporter maggie ruely joins us live from the final u. S. City to see the spectacular sleftial event, charleston, South Carolina. Hi, maggie. Reporter hi, eric. Well, the excitement just keeps building and building here in charleston, but the only downside to that is the businesses are struggling to keep up with demand. Were less than a day away from the Great American eclipse. [cheering and applauding] reporter as the moons shadow races from oregon to South Carolina, small towns are turning into International Hot spots. And with the excitement comes massive crowds and epic traffic jambs. Were really concerned with the population surge in the rural area. The infrastructure is not really set up for that. So, weve really beefed up our resources, our assets. Reporter but for most people visiting, all the hassle is worth it. It had to be totality. We couldnt settlin
I used to have a morning staff meeting in the white house. I was a special assistant to the president and senior director to the region that included afghanistan. , and my own staff meeting the first plane had hit the tower. I was on my way to the senior staff meeting that condoleezza the security advisor, shared. We thought that the plane had lost its way and hit the tower at the first attack with the first incident. Then, when i was sitting to condoleezzas left in the staff what happened in the operation area of the white house, the situation room, somebody walked in and gave her a note that a second plane had hit the second tower. She closed the book and rush out rushed out. , andt back to my office the world changed that day for me and for the United States. Host how long did it take them to figure out that you not only were born in afghanistan, you were a muslim and an authority on that part of the world . Mr. Khalilzad it took them a few days because i have been so involved in go