Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin: The Early Years

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1. Born on March 16, 1926, to Rae and Danny Lewis, entertaining was destined to be in Jerry's blood. His father was considered to be the total entertainer, and his mother, was a piano player for the radio station WOR in New York City. Which of the following is the name that appears on Jerry's birth certificate? Jerald Lee Lewis Raymond Jospeh Lee Lewis Daniel Raymond Jerald Levitch Joseph Levitch

2. Born on June 7, 1917 to Gaetano and Angela Crocetti, Dean always marched to his own drummer and even as a small boy did things his own way. While in elementary school, Dean played the drums for the local Boy Scout Troupe. Which of the following is the name that appears on Dean's birth certificate? Gaetano Crocetti, Jr. Dino Crocetti Gaetano Dean Crocetti Dean Gaetano Martin Crocetti

3. In 1931, when Jerry was five years old, he made his professional debut at New York's Borscht Circuit. Which song did he perform in front of a live audience? "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" "Poor Butterfly" "As Time Goes By" "Love Letters In The Sand"

4. In 1933, Dean dropped out of Steubenville High School, because as he said "It was because I thought I was smarter than the teacher!". After quitting high school, he held various jobs around Ohio. He even boxed for a time, and was rather good as an amateur welterweight boxer. Which of the following is the name that he was known as in the amateur boxing division? Kid Crochet The Crooner Kid Creole Oliver Creole

5. During one of his trips to New York, motion picture producer, Hal Wallis caught Martin and Lewis' act at the Copacabana. He loved how they complemented each other with their talents, and wanted to sign the talented act to a movie deal. What is the name of their first movie? "The Third Man" "My Friend Irma" "How to Smuggle A Hernia Across the Border " "Weclome Aboard"

6. In 1937, Dean landed a job singing at the State Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. What is the name of the local band that he performed with? The Delights The Steubenville Seven Sammy Watkins Trio Ernie McKay Band

7. Lewis was the winner of Europe's Best Director Award for eight consecutive years, starting in 1960? True False

8. In September of 1943, Dean signed a contract to appear exclusively at the Copacabana, in New York? True False

9. Since 1949, Jerry's work with the Musclar Dystrophy Association offered him a heartwarming experience, and a chance to lend his time and energies to help children that are afflicted with neuromuscular diseases. In 1977, Lewis was nominated for which highly regarded award? Answer: (Three Words. Please be sure to use the correct spelling.)

10. The "Dean Martin Show" aired on NBC from 1965 to 1968. Originally the contract called for the show to air for one year, but upon seeing the ratings that Martin brought in, the network offered him a substantial salary increase. How much did they offer Martin to appear on the "Dean Martin Show"? $75,000 per episode $97,000 per episode $107,000 per episode $283,000 per episode