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[[Image:BearMDA.jpg|thumb|300px|Bear and Jerry's kids]]
 
[[Image:BearMDA.jpg|thumb|300px|Bear and Jerry's kids]]
 
[[Image:CalvinRay.jpg|thumb|300px|Calvin Ray Johnson and the Muppets]]
 
[[Image:CalvinRay.jpg|thumb|300px|Calvin Ray Johnson and the Muppets]]
Every year since [[1955]], '''''The [[Jerry Lewis]] MDA Labor Day Telethon''''' raises money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Around 200 stations air the program annually, called the "Love Network", which features entertainment from performers. The [http://www.mdausa.org/telethon/Telethon_%20Celebrity_%20Appearances.pdf list of appearances] includes hundreds of celebrities. The show has been hosted 38 times by [[Ed McMahon]].
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Every year since [[1955]], '''''The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon''''' has raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Entertainer [[Jerry Lewis]] has become well-known for his tireless work supporting "Jerry's kids", as the children he's helped are known. Around 200 stations air the program annually, called the "Love Network", which features entertainment from performers. The [http://www.mdausa.org/telethon/Telethon_%20Celebrity_%20Appearances.pdf list of appearances] includes hundreds of celebrities. The show has been hosted 38 times by [[Ed McMahon]].
   
 
In 1998, the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon made history as the first telethon seen around the world via Internet simulcast, hosted by RealNetworks on MDA's Web site.
 
In 1998, the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon made history as the first telethon seen around the world via Internet simulcast, hosted by RealNetworks on MDA's Web site.
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===[[2007]]===
 
===[[2007]]===
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* [[Rizzo the Rat]] and [[Pepe the King Prawn]] co-host three hours of the overnight portion of the telethon, with [[Tom Bergeron]] and [[Alison Sweeney]]. The Muppets close their three-hour segment with a version of "[[Wake Up, Little Susie]]" -- which they remake as "Wake Up, Little Pledgers".
:"The Muppets" are currently scheduled to co-host a block of the 2007 telethon. Additionally, [[Bear]] (from ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'') is listed as a performer for the telethon. The 2007 MDA telethon is scheduled to air on September 2-3, 2007. <ref>James, Greg. [http://muppetnewsflash.blogspot.com/2007/08/muppets-and-bear-on-2007-mda-telethon.html Muppets and Bear on 2007 MDA Telethon]. [[The Muppet Newsflash]]. August 25, 2007.</ref>
 
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* Additionally, [[Bear]] (from ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'') is listed as a performer for the telethon.
   
 
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Revision as of 13:00, 3 September 2007

JerryLewis

Jerry Lewis with Johnny and Sal

BearMDA

Bear and Jerry's kids

CalvinRay

Calvin Ray Johnson and the Muppets

Every year since 1955, The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon has raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Entertainer Jerry Lewis has become well-known for his tireless work supporting "Jerry's kids", as the children he's helped are known. Around 200 stations air the program annually, called the "Love Network", which features entertainment from performers. The list of appearances includes hundreds of celebrities. The show has been hosted 38 times by Ed McMahon.

In 1998, the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon made history as the first telethon seen around the world via Internet simulcast, hosted by RealNetworks on MDA's Web site.

Appearances

2002

2003

2005

2007

  • Rizzo the Rat and Pepe the King Prawn co-host three hours of the overnight portion of the telethon, with Tom Bergeron and Alison Sweeney. The Muppets close their three-hour segment with a version of "Wake Up, Little Susie" -- which they remake as "Wake Up, Little Pledgers".

Sources