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[Director Steve James is filming Roger in the hospital where he's just shown him the new chair he will use]
Steve James: So Roger, did you not pay your insurance premiums, and so you didn't get the chair till now?
Roger Ebert: [through voice synthesizer on his laptop] Steve, I'll do the jokes here.
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Roger Ebert: When I mentioned in my blog that I could no longer eat, drink, or speak, a reader wrote, "Do you miss it?" Not so much, really. I lived in a world of words long before I was aware of it. The new reality took shape slowly. My blog became my voice, my outlet. It let loose the flood of memories. They came pouring forth in a flood of relief.
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis (Jerry Lewis, March 16, 1926-August 20, 2017) was born in the State of New Jersey in the United States. He is a famous American comedian, film and television drama and stage actor, film producer, screenwriter and director. The American comedy industry has a profound impact.
Jerry Lewis has starred in 94 films and filmed 14 cinematographic works . Formed a pair of popular comedy partners with the later entertainment star Dino . In 1949, they co-starred in the movie "My Friend Irma" (My Friend Irma), thus starting their own During his screen career, his most famous work is " The Nutty Professor " (later remake, starring Edward Regan Murphy ), his comedy acting talent is deeply loved by every audience.
On August 20, 2017 local time in Las Vegas, Jerry Lewis passed away at home at the age of 91.
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Performing Experience
Jerry Lewis started at the age of 5. During his acting career, he has directed 14 cinematographic works and participated in 94 films . He has unforgettable performances in " The Nutty Professor " and Martin Scorsese version of "The King of Comedy". He won the 56th Venice International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 , and won the 81st Oscar Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2009.
In "Trust" released in 2016, he also played the role of Nicholas Cage's father in the film.
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