It was 2011 when MDA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, committed fundraising suicide. They ousted their standard bearer, Jerry Lewis, and instigated the end of...

Jerry Lewis’ Memory Is Being Exploited by MDA Muscular Dystrophy After They Treated Him Like Dirt

Roger Friedman - September 5, 2017 7:50 am

MDA Muscular Dystrophy really likes Jerry Lewis now-- now that he's dead. All weekend long they've been exploiting his image and his history with MDA...

Muscular Dystrophy Finally Ends Labor Day Show After Firing Jerry Lewis and Killing Telethon

Roger Friedman - May 1, 2015 4:34 pm

They killed their golden goose. MDA has finally decided no more TV special on Labor Day weekend. They had already destroyed the 21 hour...

Lisa Marie’s Death Could Be a Boon to Nearly Defunct Elvis Presley Non-Profit Foundations

Roger Friedman - January 20, 2023 1:35 am

The website for Graceland -- and all the publicity surrounding Lisa Marie Presley's death -- is suggesting donations to the Elvis Presley Memorial Foundation...

No Labor Day Telethon: MDA, $23 Million in the Red, 60% Down in Contributions, Lost without Jerry Lewis

Roger Friedman - September 3, 2022 2:51 pm

Once upon a time, Labor Day weekend was all about the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon and Jerry's Kids, thanks to Jerry Lewis. That went on...

Jerry Lewis Raised Billions for MDA Over 50 Years And They Treated Him Like Dirt as a Reward

Roger Friedman - August 21, 2017 9:55 am

This morning as Jerry Lewis's death is catching up to the news there are many stories about his philanthropy and devotion to the Muscular...

Two Time Oscar Winner, Emmy Winner Sally Field Goes for the “T” in EGOT with “Glass Menagerie”

Roger Friedman - March 9, 2017 12:47 am

Just as Cate Blanchett is getting ready to leave Broadway and her outstanding performance in "The Present," Sally Field arrives tonight. I saw "The Glass...

MDA Post- Jerry Lewis Losing Money Every Year, But CEO Gets $550,000

Roger Friedman - September 4, 2016 11:15 am

There's no Jerry Lewis telethon today. There hasn't been one since 2011. And every year since then, MDA-- the Muscular Dystrophy Association-- has lost...

MDA’s Hail Mary Pass: Bring Back Jerry Lewis as Contributions Slide by $35 Million, Salaries Increase

Roger Friedman - January 31, 2016 10:27 am

Is Jerry Lewis back with MDA? It's hard to say, but on Friday, Lewis sent a video message to the MDA annual meeting urging...

Emmy Buzz: Alan Cumming Goes to the Cabaret of Charity Gift Giving

Leah Sydney - September 19, 2015 7:34 pm

Gavin K Keilly’s GBK suites always attract buzz and celebs. Gavin’s recent GBK Pre-Emmys Gift Lounge was no exception. Held at the L’Ermitage Beverly...

No Labor Day Telethon: CEO Makes More than Group’s Average Grant to Needy Groups

Roger Friedman - September 6, 2015 1:22 pm

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is proud that its average donation to hospitals, research and other organization is $300,000. In 2013, their new CEO topped that...

Exclusive: Bill Cosby Co-Star Tony Winner Phylicia Rashad Speaks Out for First Time, Defends Her Friend

Roger Friedman - January 6, 2015 11:25 pm

EXCLUSIVE It was just happenstance: I ran into Tony winner Phylicia Rashad today at Paramount's super elegant lunch for the movie "Selma" at the...

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