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unusual facts about Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon



Asa Baber

Upon making an announcement on the 2002 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, Baber was elected to serve as national president of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a post he held until his death.

Chipper Lowell

Chipper Lowell is an Award-winning visual and variety comedy comedian who has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Disney Channel, General Hospital, Empty Nest, Show Me The Funny, America's Funniest People, Shades of L.A., The Art of Mime, and the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.

The Murmaids

Subsequently Terry Fischer had a prolific career as a background vocalist with television appearances on Kraft Music Hall, The Merv Griffin Show, the Jerry Lewis Telethon and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and live work with Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé, Don Rickles, Sonny and Cher and Tina Turner.

WKBF-TV

The station was also Northeastern Ohio's first affiliate of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Love Network", broadcasting the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, within which the local inserts were hosted by notable children's host Linn Sheldon (famous for The Barnaby Show).


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