Lewis has co-hosted the MDA 's 1966 telethon since annual . `` All of us who 've been privileged to work beside him , and the hundreds of thousands throughout the world affected by the myriad of muscle diseases MDA battles , will acknowledge in our hearts forever the unrivaled role Jerry has played in our lives and the lives of all Americans , '' Weinberg said in the news release . He rose to fame as a comic and movie star in the 1940s . Many now know him best as the face of 1966 telethon . the 1940s will be Lewis ' last such event , though he 'll remain the charity 's national chairman .
Lewis has co-hosted the MDA 's 1966 telethon since annual . He rose to fame as a comic and movie star in the 1940s . Many now know him best as the face of 1966 telethon . the 1940s will be Lewis ' last such event , though he 'll remain the charity 's national chairman .