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Did You Know that Jerry Lewis had a heart attack while making Cinderfella.....

foundinlv — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:49:21 GMT

In an interview he said he ran up over 60 stairs in less than 10 seconds and then was taken to the hospital. Here's the scene.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPmRuKEd8sM

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dooBdoo — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:51:22 GMT

Hi, found! Yes! I saw a documentary about Lewis (a really good film... have to think about where I saw it), and they covered that incident.

eta: It's called "Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis." I learned so much about him that I didn't know, and gained much more admiration for him. He really was a pioneer in comedy, tv, and film.

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foundinlv — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:54:12 GMT

Hi doob! Hope you're feeling better. I fade in and out actually; have another doc appt this Friday.

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HollyDays — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:57:13 GMT

I didn't know that. That's a lot of stairs in such a short span of time.

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dooBdoo — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:57:37 GMT

On 3/18/2015 Ilikeshade said:
Hi doob! Hope you're feeling better. I fade in and out actually; have another doc appt this Friday.

Oh, gosh. I'm sorry you haven't shaken that illness, found. That's rotten. I hope you feel stronger and back to normal soon. Hope you're not overdoing. You need rest and recuperation. Thanks for the good wishes.

I added the documentary info to my other post, in case you're interested. There was far more to Lewis than I ever knew.

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dooBdoo — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 21:59:16 GMT

On 3/18/2015 HollyDays said:
I didn't know that. That's a lot of stairs in such a short span of time.

Holly, it really is. When I watched it, I had the thought that in today's films some people might say it was altered electronically.

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Cakers1 — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:49:08 GMT

Aww, who didn't enjoy those early days of Jerry's movies. A voice that only a mother could love.

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dooBdoo — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:50:10 GMT

On 3/18/2015 Cakers1 said:
Aww, who didn't enjoy those early days of Jerry's movies. A voice that only a mother could love.

Hah! You really did make me laugh out loud, Cakers!

Thanks, I needed that!

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TaxyLady — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:53:51 GMT

On 3/18/2015 Ilikeshade said:
In an interview he said he ran up over 60 stairs in less than 10 seconds and then was taken to the hospital. Here's the scene.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPmRuKEd8sM

I never knew this. Well that was many years ago and he is a survivor.

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Cakers1 — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:40:02 GMT

On 3/18/2015 dooBdoo said:
On 3/18/2015 Cakers1 said:
Aww, who didn't enjoy those early days of Jerry's movies. A voice that only a mother could love.

Hah! You really did make me laugh out loud, Cakers!

Thanks, I needed that!

doobs: You're welcome. It's been a joke around here for some time now for other reasons.

I also read somewhere that when filming The Nutty Professor Jerry came home at night and never got out of the serious half of that character, much to the dismay of his then wife.

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circles — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:48:23 GMT

never liked him....

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foundinlv — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:51:35 GMT

We just saw the Disorderly Orderly. It was hilarious!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QdRNk8lORE

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hckynut — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 23:55:30 GMT

have not read any of the replies, but running up 60 stairs in 10 seconds? please I doubt if I could have done that when I was in my top physical condition. I ain't buying that one for sure but I am sorry to hear if he did have a heart attack because I wish that on nobody. as one that has had two of these myself a certain activity most of the time cannot be considered the only reason for this heart event.

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Cakers1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:11:55 GMT

On 3/18/2015 hckynut said: have not read any of the replies, but running up 60 stairs and 10 seconds? please I doubt if I could have done that when I was in my top physical condition. I ain't buying that one for sure but I am sorry to hear if he did have a heart attack because I wish that on nobody. as one that has had two of these myself a certain activity most of the time cannot be considered the only reason for this heart event.

It was a straight up staircase, not multiple staircases. If you see the scene he isn't going one step at a time, either. Sorry but just because you couldn't have done it doesn't make this a false report.

Youtube is your friend if you want to see it. (oops Found posted it too)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPmRuKEd8sM

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hckynut — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:25:05 GMT

Cakers1, I ran stairs a part of my regular traing program for playing hockey and this was only a small part of my program. I also timed myself with a stop watch and a chronograph, so I know what is and what isn't. I don't care if he ran 3 at a time, at his age and condition? Believe what you wish.

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Cakers1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:27:06 GMT

On 3/18/2015 hckynut said: Cakers1, I ran stairs a part of my regular traing program for playing hockey and this was only a small part of my program. I also timed myself with a stop watch and a chronograph, so I know what is and what isn't. I don't care if he ran 3 at a time, at his age and condition? Believe what you wish.

WADR I was a runner in college. So look at the video. He is hardly Methusalah in that scene. LOL It's not like we're saying this happened last year!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:27:16 GMT

Jerry Lewis must be in very poor health. He certainly has disappeared from public view.

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Another new name Sue — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 02:25:26 GMT

His birthday was Monday, and he's 89.

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Lila Belle — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 02:32:41 GMT

The average time for running 40 yds is around 6 seconds or less.

Stair treads are 10 inches with a 7 3/4 inch riser. Isn't that about 50 feet if he ran up 60 stairs ?

Time yourself running up the average distance of 14 stairs to your second floor.

Young people have heart attacks, often fatal, all the time with undiagnosed heart problems.

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Lucibee — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 08:25:38 GMT

Love Jerry Lewis.