It’s been a tough weekend for comedians, huh?
Last night we learned that the beloved Dick Gregory had passed away , and then, less than 24 hours later, the news broke that Jerry Lewis had also died .
Jerry, known for his comedy and for his amazing humanitarian work, was 91 years old, and he passed away in his Las Vegas home this morning from natural causes.
It’s a big loss … and you can tell by how many people have taken the time today to remember him.
Check out some of the messages about Jerry below.
Jim Carrey
(Getty) “That fool was no dummy. Jerry Lewis was an undeniable genius an unfathomable blessing, comedy’s absolute! I am because he was!”
Samuel L. Jackson
(Getty) “It was incredible knowing & laughing with the Amazing Jerry Lewis! He’ll keep’em laffin in the ever after!”
Bill O’Reilly
(Getty) “Jerry Lewis loved his country & helped it enormously. I occasionally spoke with him about policy-he was on it, very engaged despite his age.”
Neil Patrick Harris
(Getty) “Watching Jerry Lewis onscreen makes me laugh harder than almost anyone. His great contribution to cinema is undeniable.”
Debra Messing
(Getty) “#RIP Jerry Lewis. A Genius. A Legend. Thanks for all the laughs.”
Ellen DeGeneres
(Getty) “Jerry Lewis was a comic and philanthropic icon. I send love to his family today.”
Bette Midler
(Getty Images for Jazz at Lincoln Center) “Jerry Lewis, a complicated soul who made the whole world laugh has died.”
Ryan Seacrest
(Getty) “Jerry Lewis was a true movie legend and comedy pioneer. Rest in peace.”
Jimmy Kimmel
(Getty) “Jerry Lewis was a genius comedian, actor, director, inventor, humanitarian and, as a Las Vegan, what I miss most..”
Paula Abdul
(Getty) “I’m so heartbroken that Jerry Lewis passed away. His buddy films w/ Dean Martin are still some of my all-time favorites…”
Whoopi Goldberg
(Getty) “Jerry Lewis passed today,millions around the world loved him,millions of kids he helped w/his telethons. R.I.P. &condolences 2 his family.”
The Weeknd
“R.I.P to the legend Jerry Lewis”
Patton Oswalt
(Getty) “Jerry Lewis has passed on. I sincerely hope his afterlife is a warm, peaceful…
Penn Jillette
(Getty) “erry Lewis just died. When I met him, I feel apart, just sobbed. I guess it’s time for that again. How did my life get good enough that Jerry Lewis would smile at me? And how sad to lose him.”
Josh Gad
“One of the greatest of all time. A legend. A showman. A comedic icon. A movie star. An activist. A one of a kind. RIP #jerrylewis.”
Ashley Greene
(Getty) “RIP to the legendary #JerryLewis. You entertained us until the end. Thoughts and prayers to your loved ones.”
George Takei
(Getty) “We have lost a great comedian and even greater heart. Thank you for the laughs and the feels, Jerry Lewis.”
William Shatner
(Getty) “Condolences to the family of Jerry Lewis. The world is a lot less funnier today.”
Russell Simmons
(Getty) “Watched Nutty Professor over and over and over again as a kid. Got to meet and hang with the legend who made it. #jerrylewis. Rip.”