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Syndication (1968–2012) ABC (2013–2014) Release. September 4, 1966. ( 1966-09-04) –. August 31, 2014. ( 2014-08-31) The MDA Labor Day Telethon [1] was an annual telethon held on (starting the night before and throughout) Labor Day in the United States to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
Sep 2, 2011 · Jon Wiener. This Labor Day, for the first time in forty-five years, there won’t be a Jerry Lewis telethon on TV. It will be a great day for people with disabilities. The problem with the...
The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an annual telethon held on Labor Day in the United States to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), which was founded in 1950 with hopes of gaining the American public's interest. Stars. Jerry Lewis. Ed McMahon. Jack Jacobson.
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Learn about the origins, guests, controversies and legacy of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Find out why the telethon ended in 2015 and how it changed over the years.
May 1, 2015 · MDA ends Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethon. Ann Oldenburg. USA TODAY. 0:02. 1:10. For years, Labor Day wasn't just a day off from work. It meant it was time to watch the annual Muscular...
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Sep 2, 2012 · In 1966, the first official Jerry Lewis Telethon for muscular dystrophy took place over the Labor Day weekend, broadcast from the Americana Hotel in New York. Some were skeptical about...
Jerry Lewis was a comedian, performer and humanitarian who hosted the MDA Telethon for 45 years. He raised millions of dollars for research and services for people with neuromuscular diseases.
