DaveN 1,118 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 American comedian Jerry Lewis has died, age 91. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40994864 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I always found him annoying and irritating, rather than funny. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Can't say he made me laugh either! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 If you'd told me he'd died 40 years ago I'd would have believed you, wonder why he gets his own thread? Was there a Nottingham connection? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Radfordred there is a space for obituaries and many of listings are not Nottingham linked. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Can somebody please tell me who Jerry Lewis is? This is the first I have heard of him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,138 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 He used to work with Dean Martin in "comedy" double act. Obviously the Yanks have a different sense of humour but I far as I was concerned he was cringingly unfunny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Glad I'm not the only one who hadn't heard of him Malcolm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 You've not missed much Mel & Malcolm. He was supposed to be the Yanks answer to Norman Wisdom ! Not a cat in hells chance ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 2 hours ago, radfordred said: wonder why he gets his own thread? Was there a Nottingham connection? I think he's related to John Lewis who has a shop in Vic Centre. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Can't say he made me laugh either! He used to make me laugh when I was about 14. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Did he play the piano? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain ?...........oh no red that was J lee Lewis.................Carnie !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 RIP Jerry but please leave out the comedy stuff wherever you are,you were not funny Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I felt the same about Brucie, but refrained from posting as I appreciate that some folk get uppity very easily. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 As they say, humour often doesn't travel across the Atlantic. I believe the late Bruce Forsyth tried on several occasions to make his break in the USA but wasn't successful. Morecambe and Wise also tried it. Just didn't take off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Elaine Stritch and Joan Rivers didn't even make me smile. US humour is often too aggressive and in your face for us over here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Frasier is very subtle and extremely hilarious. I've got over 200 episodes recorded for long winter evenings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 To much love drives a man insane You broke my will But what a thrill GOODNESS, GRACIOUS......................................................................... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Great balls of fire.................love it Carnie.............you sure we didn't meet back in the day..................lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 You never Know 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 19 minutes ago, FLY2 said: Frasier is very subtle and extremely hilarious. I've got over 200 episodes recorded for long winter evenings! Know what you mean Fly...............i'm the same with 'Cheers'.........love it...........thing is they laugh at themselves................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Cheers was sensational as was Home Improvements, Golden Girls and Roseanne, but the rest..... Useless ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,160 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Pre teens loved Jerry Lewis.......and his films with Dino............but after the 50s not my cup of Tea at all.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 As me mam would say, e's too daft to laff at. But in his latter years he did a lot for charity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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