By Wonderwall.com Editors
11:44am PDT, Aug 20, 2017
Comedy legend Jerry Lewis passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, Aug. 20. The filmmaker died at his home in Las Vegas at 9:15 a.m., according to his agent. Stars quickly took to social media to react to the Hollywood icon's death. Click through to read their condolences.
"The King of Comedy Jerry Lewis was a tremendous talent and a good friend. Rest In Peace #jerrylewis. You'll be sorely missed" –Joan Collins
"Always funny. Always helpful. Always honest. I will miss you Jerry Lewis. The world has lost a true innovator & icon." –Dane Cook
"#JerryLewis the true king of comedy, the champion of children's causes-RIP my friend. You'll forever be in my heart. Love you #TrueLegend" –Criss Angel
"Jerry Lewis passed today,millions around the world loved him,millions of kids he helped w/his telethons. R.I.P. &condolences 2 his family" –Whoopi Goldberg
"How lucky are we to have ever had Jerry Lewis in the 1st place? We'll certainly never see his equal again. What a giant. RIP my friend." –Paul Reiser
"Raised $2.6 billion to fight muscular dystrophy and help those who suffer from it. Farewell, Mr. Lewis." –George Wallace
"Jerry Lewis loomed large in my family. Many movies with my mom & he made home movies with Janet and Tony. He made me and many laugh. #rip" –Jamie Lee Curtis
"That fool was no dummy. Jerry Lewis was an undeniable genius an unfathomable blessing, comedy's absolute! I am because he was! ;^D" —Jim Carrey
"Jerry Lewis, a complicated soul who made the whole world laugh has died." –Bette Midler
"RIP jerry lewis… he was always so nice to me – the greatest of all time." –Harry Connick Jr.
"Jerry Lewis was a comic and philanthropic icon. I send love to his family today." —Ellen DeGeneres
"Watching Jerry Lewis onscreen makes me laugh harder than almost anyone. His great contribution to cinema is undeniable. #RIP" —Neil Patrick Harris
"It was incredible knowing & laughing with the Amazing Jerry Lewis! He'll keep'em laffin in the ever after!" –Samuel L. Jackson
"Jerry Lewis was a true movie legend and comedy pioneer. Rest in peace" —Ryan Seacrest
"One of the greatest of all time. A legend. A showman. A comedic icon. A movie star. An activist. A one of a kind. RIP #jerrylewis" –Josh Gad
"How you made us laugh!!! We will miss you Jerry Lewis! #RIP" –La Toya Jackson
"Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis were two of the funniest, most legendary and prolific entertainers of our generation and I bow to their genius." –Margaret Cho
"If I never saw your work in The Bellboy, which you directed in 1 week, my characters on SNL would never have been the same #RIP #JerryLewis" –Chris Kattan
"I'm so heartbroken that Jerry Lewis passed away. His buddy films w/ Dean Martin are still some of my all-time favorites…" –Paula Abdul
"Jerry Lewis has passed on. I sincerely hope his afterlife is a warm, peaceful… …haven." –Patton Oswalt
"Jerry Lewis made Millions of children laugh! Generations of kids delirious with laughter watching his movies! Can't imagine my childhood w/o" –Rob Schneider
"How did my life get good enough that Jerry Lewis would smile at me? And how sad to lose him." –Penn Jillette, featured left
