Lewis Takes Foot Out of Mouth, Issues Statement

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TMZ.com: Alleged comedian Jerry Lewis has issued a statement to CNN, following the public outcry over his use of a gay slur on this weekend's MDA Telethon:"During the 21-1/2-hour live broadcast of my Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association this... Read more
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  • What a homophobe....there is always truth in someone's jokes. He probably really feels that way and wanted to say that for a while or that wouldn't have slipped his tongue.
    roxiflor 9/4/07 Reply
  • sorry, I can't help say this.... he wasn't talking to larry birkhead and howard k. stern at the time, was he?

    *ducks thrown garbage*

    seriously, jerry, that's truly, sadly bigoted. even if you think it, don't say it out loud. on TV!
    bedhead247 9/4/07 Reply
  • alleged comedian? more like confirmed homophobe
    purplepeaches4 9/4/07 Reply
  • "i realize not everyone knows me that well."

    yeah well now we dont want to know you, jerry!
    hrrypottrfan232 9/4/07 Reply
  • theres a little truth in every joke. sad that there are still people like this in the world.
    luvnhart11 9/4/07 Reply