Lewis began hosting New York area telethons to benefit the organization from 1952 to 1959 until 1966 .
He began hosting New York area telethons to benefit the organization from 1952 to 1959 until 1966 , leading to the live annual Labor Day event of The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon ( also referred to as Jerry Lewis Extra Special Special , Jerry Lewis Super Show and Jerry Lewis Stars Across America ) .
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