When comedy stopped laughing
A sampling of Twitter messages from fellow comedians of Jerry Lewis, who died Sunday in Las Vegas at age 91:
“So saddened to learn of the passing of Jerry Lewis, a true comic icon. In Boston 1947 I roared at his and Dean’s first ever performance”
“How did my life get good enough that Jerry Lewis would smile at me? And how sad to lose him.”
“Jerry Lewis was a comic and philanthropic icon. I send love to his family today.”
“I realize I may be late with all this but all (I) know is, losing Dick Gregory (who died Saturday at age 84) & Jerry Lewis is a gain 4 heaven, but big loss for comedy”
“From 3 on I cherish how this genius brought comfort to me with laughter and then support and friendship. Rip Jerry”
“Jerry Lewis was a genius comedian, actor, director, inventor, humanitarian and, as a Las Vegan, what I miss most.” “The French were right about him all along. RIP Jerry Lewis”
“Oh NOOOOO!!! Jerry Lewis just died! Another comic legend has left us. Martin&lewis were the Beatles of comedy! Nobody was EVER bigger!”
“I woke up to hear of Jerry Lewis passing. I’m Still Crying from the News. RIP Genius. Love You. ALWAYS Did.”
“Jerry Lewis was an angel to me. Loved him & will never forget what he did for me during one of the worst times in my life. RIP, Love Roe”
“Man … I’m just floored. Growing up all kids have super heroes … #jerrylewis was mine.”
“Goodbye Jerry. You invented the whole thing. Thank you doesn’t even get close. Love.”
“It was one of the great experiences of my career he was tough but one of a kind”
“Jerry Lewis! Oy! Another comic legend gone. What an amazing talent and philanthropist. A long, well lived life!#ripjerrylewis”
“#ripjerrylewis. Another great one has passed on to the ultimate curtain call.”
“We lost one of the great ones today … possibly the greatest. Jerry Lewis was one of my comedy heroes & was a gigan …”
“Jerry Lewis has passed on. I sincerely hope his afterlife is a warm, peaceful … haven.”
“Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis were two of the funniest, most legendary and prolific entertainers of our generation and I bow to their genius.”
“One of the greatest of all time. A legend. A showman. A comedic icon. A movie star. An activist. A one of a kind. RIP #jerrylewis”