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APThe West Australian Jerry Lewis has celebrated his 86th birthday in style in New York City. The comedian and filmmaker flew in to New York from Las Vegas for an hours-long celebration
Friday night. It started with an onstage interview at Manhattan's 92nd Street Y, then continued in midtown at the Friars Club, where hundreds gathered to sing happy birthday to Lewis,
who added his trademark goofy voice. Wearing a dark blazer and bright red shirt, Lewis sat at a corner table in the club's Frank Sinatra room, with Richard Belzer and Robert Klein among
those at his table. His meal included a slice of birthday cake, a three-tiered production decorated with movie stills, a microphone and miniatures of the performer. Lewis is best know for
his slapstick humour in film, television, stage and radio. He was originally paired up with Dean Martin in 1946, forming the famed comedy team of Martin and Lewis. He is now known for his
charity fund-raising telethons and position as national chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. While in Australia on a fundraising tour for muscular dystrophy last year, Lewis
surprised everyone when he made an unexpected guest appearance at an ACTU awards event in Sydney. GET THE LATEST NEWS FROM THEWEST.COM.AU IN YOUR INBOX. Sign up for our emails
