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The Jerry Lewis – Bing Crosby Feud

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Follow Up #2…The Jerry Lewis – Bing Crosby Feud

Yesterday, I posted video of Jerry taking over the camera at the 1952 Olympic Telethon hosted by Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. I mentioned that Crosby was avoiding Lewis because he was afraid Jerry would dislodge his hair piece.

Little did I know that that was the start of a huge feud between the two stars! Thanks to João Antonio Franz, here is a short video story on the origin with Jerry Lewis telling the story. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0YdQLrR-0Q

NEW EDIT WITH ADDED MATERIAL — In a series of clips, Jerry Lewis recounts what sparked off his decades-long feud with Bing Crosby — which unfortunately was…

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7 responses to “The Jerry Lewis – Bing Crosby Feud”

  1. Terry Drymon

    it FLY’S in @ 1: 45

  2. Terry Drymon

    but… did you see the big MOTH that flew in and landed on bob’s jacket pocket !!!!

  3. Rob Kates

    Jerry Lewis fans, check out this great interview from 1993, Bob Costas on NBC’;s Later show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEgft3awQ_o

  4. Rob Kates

    Interesting…I never knew they had a feud.

  5. Michael Hayne

    so, per Jerry: I would have pulled it off… I would never have pulled it off.

  6. Derek Toten

    For me, the appeal comes from the team. Watch some of Martin and Lewis’ films. They are funny together. As for solo Lewis, he has his moments, such as this scene from The Errand Boy:
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kS21T_p0pNA

  7. Alasdair Spark

    Til my dying day I will never see the appeal of Jerry Lewis

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