Jerry Lewis Not Coming back to MDA Telethon Despite Reviews, Repetition States

Jerry Lewis won't be coming back to host the annual MDA telethon in the end. On Sunday, a study within the Vegas Review-Journal stated the comedian, who had located the annual muscular dystrophy fund-raiser since 1966, could be coming back towards the Labor Day event this season, two days following the announcement he wouldn't host this season's show. The report sparked an online craze, having a slew of media shops obtaining in the news. STORY: Jerry Lewis Will No More Host the MDA Telethon However it works out the storyline isn't true. His speaker, Candi Cazau, refused the precision from the Review-Journal's original story to Reuters. "Him being reinstated because the host from the MDA telethon isn't accurate," she stated. The initial story, compiled by gossip writer Norm Clarke, stated that Lewis and been "reinstated" as host from the MDA telethon. Clarke later tweeted a clarification: "A resource told Las vegas Private that Lewis have been 'reinstated.' The origin clarified that today, saying he meant reconciled." STORY: Jerry Lewis Put in the hospital, Cancels Concert An MDA spokeman didn't return calls to Reuters. Lewis made an appearance in the Nevada Tv stations Association Hall of Fame gala Saturday evening in Vegas but made no reference to the MDA telethon. The 85-year-old comedian, who introduced his retirement in the organization in May, had still been slated to host the 2011 telethon before the MDA made its August. 3 announcement. The group didn't provide a reason behind the modification. After announcing Lewis' departure, the MDA launched a listing of entertainers for that event which includes Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion and Steven Tyler. Related Subjects Jerry Lewis