Lewis publicist Candi Cazau declined comment to The Associated Press when told of the statements that opened the telethon on Sunday. Co-host Nigel Lythgoe said during his opening comments on the ...

A slowing economy might mean people are spending less in some parts of the country, but the Muscular Dystrophy Association saw a jump in its donations during the 36th annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon ...

$242,385. That's the total South Mississippi donated Monday to the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. It surely wasn't a typical day at WLOX Monday. More than 100 volunteers were in and out all day ...

In front of the cameras and bright studio lights, 10 volunteers worked the phones as people from throughout Southeast Missouri pledged money on Monday. But the on-screen volunteers were only a small ...

Jerry Lewis, the ubiquitous host of the annual Labor Day weekend telethon to benefit the Tucson-based Muscular Dystrophy Association, is retiring after 45 years. The September broadcast will be his ...

It's time again for an American tradition: the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. Locally, firefighters will conduct their annual Fill-the-Boot campaign for MDA ...

Comedian Jerry Lewis praises people for donating despite the weak national economy. Host Jerry Lewis announces Monday that $58.9 million has been pledged or raised during the 2010 Muscular Dystrophy ...

ST. LOUIS — 5 On Your Side’s annual telethon benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association is back Labor Day weekend. Anchor Mike Bush will again host the “MDA Show of Strength” with co-hosts Anne ...

The IAFF presented the 38th annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon with a record-breaking $18.3 million, the largest single donation in the telethon's history. The International Association of Fire Fighters ...