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Bookmark or Share- The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon - WikipediaJerry Lewis began hosting telethons to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America (MDAA) in 1952 after a plea from a staff member who worked with Lewis and Dean Martin on The Colgate Comedy Hour.
- A Brief History of the Jerry Lewis Telethon - Mental FlossHere's a look back at the origin of the telethon, some of the highlights, and what might have inspired Jerry to get involved. TV's first telethon took place in 1949. It was New York's Damon...
- Telethon - WikipediaA telethon (a portmanteau of "television" and "marathon") is a televised fundraising event that lasts many hours or days, the purpose of which is to raise money for a charitable, political or other cause.
- Telethon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of TELETHON is a long television program usually to solicit funds especially for a charity.
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