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 ...

To most viewers, the Muscular Dystrophy Association's annual pledge drive has always been known as "The Jerry Lewis Telethon." Well, not anymore. The MDA has announced that the 85 year-old comedian ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why former telethon participants are protesting the return of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s most famous fundraising effort. Jerry Lewis makes his opening remarks at the 25th Anniversary of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

MDA National Chairman and Telethon star Jerry Lewis, joined on-stage by co-hosts Jann Carl, Nancy O"Dell, Alison Sweeney, Ace Young and Billy Gilman. The entertainment line-up at this year"s 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 ...