WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 07: Comedian, actor Jerry Lewis speaks on stage at The Lincoln Awards: A Concert For Veterans & The Military Family presented by The Friars Foundation at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 7, 2015 in Washington, DC.
Jerry Lewis, a defining figure of American entertainment in the 20th century, passed away Sunday morning at 91 in his home in Las Vegas.
Jerry Lewis was an American actor, comedian, singer, producer, director, screenwriter and humanitarian. Jerry Lewis was a true American icon. His death was confirmed by his publicist. He will be missed by many, and remembered by all.