Jerry Lewis was an undeniable genius an unfathomable blessing, comedy's absolute!'' ''By 16, Jerry Lewis (as his billing read) had dropped out of school and was earning as much as $150 a week as a solo performer. Lewis and Martin were introduced and Lewis knew right off that this new acquaintance, nine years older than him, was ``the real deal. ''```Harry Horses,' I thought,'' Lewis wrote in the memoir ``Dean and Me,'' published in 2005. Lewis suggested hiring Martin to bolster the bill, promising he could do comedy as well as sing.Fame brought him women and Lewis wrote openly of his many partners.

Source: Economic Times August 21, 2017 03:00 UTC