JERRY LEWIS will be honored with the NAB's Distinguished Service Award during the 2015 NAB SHOW in LAS VEGAS on APRIL 13th. The entertainer and longtime National Chairman of the MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION and host of its LABOR DAY telethon will be presented with the award at the convention's opening keynote session.
NAB Pres./CEO GORDON SMITH said, “JERRY LEWIS’s slapstick brand of comedy has entertained audiences for decades, and his contributions to the entertainment industry are immeasurable. We are honored to recognize not only his comedic innovation, but also his remarkable philanthropic efforts that have bettered the lives of thousands of children.”