"The tremendous success of the telethon, even in a tough economy where some communities are also being challenged by natural disasters, shows that America understands and appreciates the truly rapid progress being made by MDA-funded researchers worldwide," R. Rodney Howell, M.D., chairman of the MDA
Rodney Howell, M.D., Chairman of the MDA Board of Directors said, "The tremendous success of the Telethon, even in a tough economy where some communities are also being challenged by natural disasters, shows that America understands and appreciates the truly rapid progress being made by MDA-funded
Lewis, who helped raise more than $2 billion for the MDA since he starting hosting the annual telethon in 1966, was pulled from the broadcast about two weeks ago in an announcement made by Dr. R. Rodney Howell, chairman of the board for the MDA.
Date: Aug 22, 2011
Category: Entertainment
Source: Google
Vegas newspaper: Jerry Lewis back as telethon host?
Earlier this month, however, MDA Chairman of the Board of Directors, R. Rodney Howell said that Lewis would not be appearing on the telethon and would no longer act as national chairman. "Jerry Lewis is a world-class humanitarian and we're forever grateful to him for his more than half century of ge
In Wednesday's statement, MDA board chairman R. Rodney Howell said that Lewis "will not be appearing on the telethon" and that after his long service, the comedian "has completed his run" as national chairman and will not be replaced.
Date: Aug 05, 2011
Category: Entertainment
Source: Google
Jerry Lewis out as Muscular Dystrophy Association chairman, telethon host
But the MDA's chairman of the board, R. Rodney Howell, said in a statement Wednesday that Lewis "will not be appearing on the telethon." The Tucson-based MDA says Lewis "has completed his run" as its national chairman and won't be replaced.
Date: Aug 04, 2011
Category: Entertainment
Source: Google
Jerry Lewis out as MDA chairman, will not host telethon
a world-class humanitarian and we're forever grateful to him for his more than half century of generous service to MDA. We will not be replacing him as MDA national chairman, and he will not be appearing on the Telethon," said MDA Chairman of the Board of Directors, R. Rodney Howell in a statement.
The chairman of the MDA's board, R. Rodney Howell, called Lewis a "world-class humanitarian" in a statement Wednesday, adding "we're forever grateful to him for his more than half-century of generous service to MDA." The organization says that Lewis' telethons have raised a staggering $2 billion sin