Photo Coverage: Deana Martin, Tracey Morgan & Others Salute Jerry Lewis at the Friars Club
By: Stephen Sorokoff Nov. 28, 2017
There have only been 9 Abbots in the history of the Friars Club starting with George M. Cohan who held the position from 1907-1932. Then came: George Jessel, Milton Berle, Mike Todd, Joe E. Lewis, Ed Sullivan, Frank Sinatra, Alan King, and the current Abbot Jerry Lewis. The actor, singer, director, philanthropist and comic legend who passed away this year was saluted and given a heartfelt curtain call by The Friars last night. BroadwayWorld attended the event and you can check out full photo coverage below!
Entertainer Deana Martin, the daughter of Dean Martin, along with comedian Tracey Morgan and other friends and associates of Jerry gathered in The Frank Sinatra Dining Room ( and later the Milton Berle Room, Barbra Streisand Room, and Joe E. Lewis Bar) to laugh and cry as Jerry and Dean were remembered. Personal stories, TV and Film clips reminded The Friars of the comic genius of Dean & Jerry. There were musical tributes by Nicolas King (who appeared on 8 MDA Telethons) and Billy Gilman (The Voice). Jerry Lewis raised more than $2.6 billion for muscular dystrophy research with his annual Labor day Telethons. The Nutty Professor has left The Jerry Lewis Monastery but his humor will always be with The Friars.
Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff
Deana Martin & Mark Rozzano (Jerry's manager)
Friar Jerry Lewis & Friar Jimmy Fallon
James Kaplan, author(with Jerry) Dean & Me (A Love Story)
Dean & Jerry
John Griffeth (Deana's husband) & Eda Sorokoff
Friar Larry Schatz & Eda Sorokoff
Billy Martin
Billy Martin, Nicolas King, Stephen Sorokoff, Sunny Sessa, Eda Sorokoff
The Frank Sinatra Dining Room
Executive Chef Massimo Carbone
Friar Ralph Campagnone, Lizzie Larsen, Friar Jamie deRoy, Friar Sal Viviano
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