The Muscular Dystrophy Association has announced that legendary host Jerry Lewis will be not be back as master of ceremonies at the annual telethon.
In fact, according to a statement released Wednesday, Lewis is also no longer the national MDA chairman.
“Jerry Lewis is a world-class humanitarian and we’re forever grateful to him for his more than half century of generous service to MDA,” MDA Chairman of the Board of Directors, R. Rodney Howell, M.D., said in a statement on Wednesday.
Last month, the 85-year old comedian and actor announced he would be retiring after one final telethon.
“I’ll be making my final appearance on the show this year by performing my signature song, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone,'” Lewis said.
“I’ll continue to serve MDA as its national chairman as I’ve done since the early 1950s. I’ll never desert MDA and my kids.”
But, it now appears things have changed.
