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Welcome to MDA | Muscular Dystrophy Association    Where Hope Begins.......
Welcome to MDA | Muscular Dystrophy Association Where Hope Begins.......
About The Telethon Adults who used to watch as kids now introduce their own children to the 21 -hour, star-studded variety show that simultaneously entertains, informs and raises funds for the service and research programs of the Muscular Dystrophy Association . First broadcast over Labor Day weekend in 1966 by just one TV station in New York City, the unique event starring popular ...
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TV Squad: The Week Ahead
TV Squad — ... 3. The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. Laaaadeeee! Is Ed McMahon going to cohost this year? (Sunday starting at 9pm on various stations - check local listings.) ...

Ace Young to Join Cast of Grease
mjsbigblog — ... , plus dinner with Ace afterward, proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Ace will also be co-hosting this weekend’s Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. ...

Now, these are my kind of marathons ...
Pop Candy: Top Stories & Community Feed — ... on Sunday. You'll be able to catch up on this season's new episodes, starting at 5 p.m. ET. Whew! And yes, for the traditionalists, there's also the Jerry Lewis telethon . Whatever you pick, you're in for a long weekend. Update: Pop reader ...

Tom Bergeron Calls Daughters the "Lights of His Life"
Celebrity Baby Blog - People.com — ... Although Tom Bergeron is the first to admit that the real reason he decided to co-host the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon was "mostly because I wanted to meet Jerry Lewis," he goes on to say that he "goes back because I'm a fan of Jerry's Kids." As a father to two daughters himself -- Jessica and Samantha -- the Dancing With the Stars co-host shares that Jerry's passion for these children with muscular dystrophy is "contagious." Tom urges that it is important for the public ...

Bo Bice - National Anthem - Nascar Pepsi 500, Fontana, CA - VIDEO
mjsbigblog — Bo Bice just sang the National Anthem at the start of the Nascar Pepsi 500 race in Fontana, CA. Thanks to the Bo Bice News/Unoffical My Space. Hm. He had to start very low in his range to hit those high notes… Bo will be appearing (along with Ace Young) on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon this weekend. Check it out After the JUMP… ...

Jerry Lewis Telethon
Right Celebrity — ... The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon was first broadcast in 1966 by only one television station in New York City. However, thanks to Jerry Lewis’ quirky humor and sensitivity in speaking with children and adults dealing with muscular dystrophy, the unique event quickly caught the public’s eye and ended up raising more than a million dollars. Over its 42-years-and-counting run, it has gained momentum, and this year it will be broadcast on 180 stations across the country. This year’s show will feature an ...

Win the Skirt Off Reba McEntire
CMT Blog — ... , and she’s signed the inside waistband of the skirt. Now, I don’t know much about super high-end designer stuff. But a skirt like this reportedly costs around $2,500, so I don’t know that I’d take a Sharpie to the fabric. I have a feeling, though, that Reba fans might just like it better this way. And that the people at the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon will be forever grateful. ...

The Friday Mixtape: 8/14/09
Popdose — ... Read that headline and weep, folks. In just two more weeks, the summer of ‘09 will be finito. Yeah, I know technically summer has a few more weeks of life but, who are we kidding? Once the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon goes off the air, the season’s deader than ...

Jerry Lewis - Soft on Nancy O'Dell, Hard on Charo
Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Celebrity News | TMZ.com — ... There was more crazy -- Jerry unloaded on his sponsor, saying he couldn't see the big donation board because South Point's "goddamn" sign was in the way. Good times ... hope you made a donation . Tags: ...

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Jerry Lewis ’ annual Labor Day telethon raised a record $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, while remembering evacuees of Hurricane Gustav, the Associated Press reports. The 22-hour-telethon called for aid to nearly ...
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AP - Jerry Lewis raised a record $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in his annual Labor Day telethon, a benefit that also made a pitch for those inconvenienced by Hurricane Gustav.
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Lewis telethon raises record $65 million for MDALatest News on omg!
AP - Jerry Lewis raised a record $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in his annual Labor Day telethon, a benefit that also made a pitch for those inconvenienced by Hurricane Gustav.
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