After a nearly six-month lull in Tomb Bowl XIV, movement on the scoreboard took place yesterday as Jerry Lewis, legendary comedian, actor, singer, director, entertainer, and philanthropist, died at the age of 91.
Mr. Lewis was a Labor Day staple in our household as his Labor Day Telethon to raise awareness and funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and his rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone" to close out the program was an annual event not to be missed for our parents and us.
Jerry Lewis was a "charter member" of the Tomb Bowl, having been on James' list since its inception in 2004. James "released" him from his list two years ago, after 12 Tomb Bowls, and John promptly scooped him up for his roster. John was two weekends away from receiving a double point bonus had Jerry passed Labor Day weekend. With Mr. Lewis' passing, John now holds a 2 - 0 advantage over James close to two-thirds of the way through the year.
You can read more about Jerry Lewis' life in this obituary posted in today's New York Times.
We pray that his soul rests in peace.
