00:06As the entertainment world continues to mourn legendary comedian Jerry Lewis,
00:10The Hollywood Reporter is looking back at one of the greatest reunions in Hollywood history.
00:15After an extremely bitter breakup and not speaking to one another for decades,
00:20comic duo Lewis and Dean Martin were reunited in 1976 on live TV,
00:25a moment secretly crafted by none other than their mutual pal, Frank Sinatra.
00:30Lewis had a priceless reaction when his old friend and former partner came out to greet him with a hug and kiss
00:36during Lewis' annual Labor Day Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
00:41How you been?
00:44Lewis died Sunday morning at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 91.
00:49As news of his death spread on Sunday, tributes flooded in.
00:53Martin Scorsese, who directed Lewis in the 1983 film The King of Comedy, remembered the star by saying,
00:59Jerry Lewis was a master, he was a great entertainer, he was a great artist, and he was a remarkable man.
01:05I had the honor of working with him, and it was an experience I'll always treasure.
01:10He was truly one of our greats.
01:12Robert De Niro, Lewis' co-star in The King of Comedy, said in a statement,
01:16Jerry was a pioneer in comedy and film, and he was a friend.
01:20I was fortunate to have seen him a few times over the past couple of years.
01:24Even at 91, he didn't miss a beat, or a punchline. You'll be missed.
01:29Many in the entertainment world took to social media to remember the comedy icon, including Jimmy Kimmel,
01:34who on Twitter called Lewis a genius comedian, actor, director, inventor, and humanitarian.
01:40The host shared a favorite clip of Lewis singing, you'll never walk alone.
01:44Jim Carrey said he wouldn't even exist in comedy without Lewis.
01:48That fool was no dummy. Jerry Lewis was an undeniable genius, an unfathomable blessing.
01:54Comedy's absolute. I am because he was.
01:58Actress Jamie Lee Curtis paid tribute with a post about the impact Lewis had on her family over the years.
02:04Jerry Lewis loomed large in my family.
02:06Many movies with my mom, and he made home movies with Janet and Tony.
02:10He made me and many laugh. RIP.
02:13Carl Reiner, Larry King, Nancy Sinatra, Bette Midler, Ellen DeGeneres, and so many more also share their tributes and remembrances.
02:22Head to THR.com to see many more reactions to the loss of the legendary comedian.
02:26And while you're there, make sure to check out the video of Lewis's final awkward and hilarious interview with The Hollywood Reporter and much more.
02:34In the meantime, guys, what's your favorite Jerry Lewis memory?
02:37How about bit? Share your tributes in the comments.
02:40For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Paul Costabile.
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