I am 63 and never have been a “fan“ but just in the last two weeks watching these interviews and documentaries on Jerry‘s life I’ve come to deeply love and respect him as a person… I only wish I had met him before he passed. Also, Howard Cosell conducts an excellent interview… Perfect questions very respectful and he finds Jerry just as fascinating as I do. Thank you for posting this, this was excellent.
It's so nice to watch a show where the guest is allowed to fully answer a question. These days on "talk shows" the host does all the talking and never lets the guest say anything.
You can tell when Jerry really respects his interviewer. He is so kind and open to the questions. If he doesn't like and/or respect the interviewer, he is a beatch.. LOL. Love Jerry.
There were no two more consummate professionals as Howard Cosell and Jerry Lewis, two of my favorite people, and I know many people cannot stand either of them, that's their loss. First time watching this, thank you for the upload.
Well said Joe Garchar! People are scared of originality, intelligence and talent! I guess envy? I'm not sure. Jl and Howard Cosell were two amazing individuals!
I loved Cosell. Both of these guys were prickly as hell, and it affected their interactions with almost everyone, but no one understands how they had to fight to get where they got. Show business is a nasty, catty, and fickle hell that only the rare few can survive with their sanity intact. Lewis had to fight for everything from day one. You either do that, or lesser people with more power than they deserve take advantage of you. Their egos were gargantuan, but they earned them.
Howard is much more enjoyable in this format to me....he also had a national radio show that was quite good. Also love the ads for the "reliable" Yugo!
Jerry speaking of Sinatra: "People are so quick to read something and believe something...I know the man, not the image" love those words! He is right! People can be very judgmental and talking bad about people they don't even know! That's what a lot of people did and still do when talking about Jerry...I see some nasty comments about Jerry on you tube ...it's appalling!
He had 6 sons which received trusts, money, and jobs throughout their lives, and were all adult men when he and Patti Lewis divorced. Patti, his wife had $450,000 in alimony a yr. Please don't speak on things you are ignorant about.
As a Comm. intern, I ran into Howard in the MNF broadcast booth and called him the following day. Here's the convo: [Me: "Hi, Mr. Cosell, I'm Mr. B, the guy who makes amazing football predictions on the Larry King Show, can I give you one for the next Monday Night's game?" Howard: "Young man, I'm going to ask you to never call me again." Click!] I couldn't stop laughing because I had been dissed by the best. You must develop thick skin to survive a career in broadcasting. I'm not one to cast stones at my childhood hero, Jerry, but if you google his first family plus, you'll find that behind the moral wall of his public persona, his private life suffered a great pratfall reminiscent of Humpty Dumpty.
Fast forward to 2017 when he died--disinherited all those sons and left an estimated 50 million dollar fortune to the second wife and daughter by second wife. His darn money to leave to whomever he wanted, I'm with him not agin' him. But something happened there.
The $50 million was net worth, not actual money in the bank. He wasn't able to finance movie projects he wanted to, since the 80's after he went bankrupt. He did some films just for the money. Sure he was richer than most people, but he always spent more than his means, and all the money he had that went to his daughter and wife, was there to pay bills. His daughter and wife had to sell off most of his belongings at auction, to pay his debts. His daughter said on her blog and a video now deleted from youtube, that she spent her savings during the pandemic when she lost her job. Jerry had set up trusts for his sons, according to his son Chris. There are a lot of reasons why he disowned some of his sons. Anthony stole from money that Jerry was sending to care for his first wife, Patti. The care facility alerted Jerry that they weren't getting paid, and Jerry confronted his son about it. Jerry didn't prosecute, but really didn't talk to him much after that. Probably why Anthony decided to do a spite interview after his dad passed away. They had been somewhat close for years prior, and Anthony had been closer to his dad after his parents divorce. In her book, Patti Lewis claimed that Anthony shut her out, and didn't allow her to see her grandchildren for years.
I am 63 and never have been a “fan“ but just in the last two weeks watching these interviews and documentaries on Jerry‘s life I’ve come to deeply love and respect him as a person… I only wish I had met him before he passed. Also, Howard Cosell conducts an excellent interview… Perfect questions very respectful and he finds Jerry just as fascinating as I do. Thank you for posting this, this was excellent.
jerry Lewis is the greatest interview in show buisness , because hes always engaging and so articule and so outspoken the king of comedy !, RIP !!
It's so nice to watch a show where the guest is allowed to fully answer a question. These days on "talk shows" the host does all the talking and never lets the guest say anything.
It's also nice to actually listen to an interview without a studio audience applauding and cheering after everything the guest says.
💯 agree with both of you!
You can tell when Jerry really respects his interviewer. He is so kind and open to the questions. If he doesn't like and/or respect the interviewer, he is a beatch.. LOL. Love Jerry.
Clearly, one of the most talented and driven professionals of the 20th century - in any line of work.
There were no two more consummate professionals as Howard Cosell and Jerry Lewis, two of my favorite people, and I know many people cannot stand either of them, that's their loss. First time watching this, thank you for the upload.
Agreed, and well said.
Well said Joe Garchar! People are scared of originality, intelligence and talent! I guess envy? I'm not sure. Jl and Howard Cosell were two amazing individuals!
Great interview. People back then in the 70's&80's just had a lot more class and the shit that's on today just doesn't compare
C C he was in his prime in the 50s to the 60s
what a great man lots of happy memories from my childhood thanks jerry.
Jerry Lewis was an amazingly positive person. He was a precious human being oh and The King of Comedy. 💗
A genius and forever and ever my hero and mentor. Love you Jerry, with all my heart.
I totally agree with his views on television...Jerry was a very smart, emotional man! Love him!
The story of Jerry befriending Charlie Chaplin was through the roof awesome❗he lived a truly amazing life.
Jerry was a truly driven passionate genius of comedy & song & dance. Great interview, btw.
@ 46:58 Yes, Jerry Lewis was a fascinating and precious man. RIP 💗
Wish I could see more of these shows with Howard.
I loved Cosell. Both of these guys were prickly as hell, and it affected their interactions with almost everyone, but no one understands how they had to fight to get where they got. Show business is a nasty, catty, and fickle hell that only the rare few can survive with their sanity intact. Lewis had to fight for everything from day one. You either do that, or lesser people with more power than they deserve take advantage of you. Their egos were gargantuan, but they earned them.
jerry lewis is very talented comedian and very talented movie director dean martin and jerry lewis have to be the funniest comedy team.
Both of them were superb
Howard is much more enjoyable in this format to me....he also had a national radio show that was quite good. Also love the ads for the "reliable" Yugo!
Jerry speaking of Sinatra: "People are so quick to read something and believe something...I know the man, not the image" love those words! He is right! People can be very judgmental and talking bad about people they don't even know! That's what a lot of people did and still do when talking about Jerry...I see some nasty comments about Jerry on you tube ...it's appalling!
The mediocre hate those who cannot understand why they are not only mediocre but also idiots.
Joe DiCesare thank you for sharing this.
I miss Howard Cosell for his knowledge and passion for the rights of all. It's a shame that there are very few people left like that.
True legend
thanks for sharing. I missed it when it was first on and wanted it rerun but it wasn't
I wish he was still all alive
Enjoying the interview--and the ads!
Great interview! Thanks for sharing :)
The many lives of Jerry Lewis.
Petey Greene said he cried as he had no shoes, until he saw a man with no feet.
Would be interesting to know what Jerry thought of Kim Kardashian,reality shows,Al Roker,Paris Hilton,Caitlyn Jenner....
Wow , the scene where Rupert is in Jerrys home , it wasn’t written for both characters what to argue about
Brillante interview❤
Wow that's alot of chutzpah up there😳 🙄 seriously best interview with both I've ever seen.
#50 to say Jerry Lewis is/was the best
We should have appreciated him as the French did.
Great interview...Too bad the commercials weren't edited out though !!!
Marvin Gaye did a Live at the London Palladium LP.
Leaving the mother and all of his 4 children with nothing.
He had 6 sons which received trusts, money, and jobs throughout their lives, and were all adult men when he and Patti Lewis divorced. Patti, his wife had $450,000 in alimony a yr. Please don't speak on things you are ignorant about.
6:11 ach my allergies....and everything else
"I don't use the term amoral." *proceeds to use the term amoral 4 times.
Love the oily black hair. Thats show biz! Jerry LOVES to talk bout his accomplishments. Ha. Major difference when seein Dean in interviews.
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As a Comm. intern, I ran into Howard in the MNF broadcast booth and called him the following day. Here's the convo: [Me: "Hi, Mr. Cosell, I'm Mr. B, the guy who makes amazing football predictions on the Larry King Show, can I give you one for the next Monday Night's game?" Howard: "Young man, I'm going to ask you to never call me again." Click!] I couldn't stop laughing because I had been dissed by the best. You must develop thick skin to survive a career in broadcasting.
I'm not one to cast stones at my childhood hero, Jerry, but if you google his first family plus, you'll find that behind the moral wall of his public persona, his private life suffered a great pratfall reminiscent of Humpty Dumpty.
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Forget Jerry and Howard. I think the highlight is the Yugo commercial. Quite a rarity.
Fast forward to 2017 when he died--disinherited all those sons and left an estimated 50 million dollar fortune to the second wife and daughter by second wife. His darn money to leave to whomever he wanted, I'm with him not agin' him. But something happened there.
The $50 million was net worth, not actual money in the bank. He wasn't able to finance movie projects he wanted to, since the 80's after he went bankrupt. He did some films just for the money. Sure he was richer than most people, but he always spent more than his means, and all the money he had that went to his daughter and wife, was there to pay bills. His daughter and wife had to sell off most of his belongings at auction, to pay his debts. His daughter said on her blog and a video now deleted from youtube, that she spent her savings during the pandemic when she lost her job. Jerry had set up trusts for his sons, according to his son Chris. There are a lot of reasons why he disowned some of his sons. Anthony stole from money that Jerry was sending to care for his first wife, Patti. The care facility alerted Jerry that they weren't getting paid, and Jerry confronted his son about it. Jerry didn't prosecute, but really didn't talk to him much after that. Probably why Anthony decided to do a spite interview after his dad passed away. They had been somewhat close for years prior, and Anthony had been closer to his dad after his parents divorce. In her book, Patti Lewis claimed that Anthony shut her out, and didn't allow her to see her grandchildren for years.