His First Taste Of Fame
When his father got offered a long gig at a hotel in New Jersey, he took the young man with him. Lewis did not plan to let his dad have the spotlight all to himself either. He ended up forming a team with the daughter of the hotel owner to start a comedy duo. The two of them mouthed lyrics of popular songs!
His First Taste Of Fame
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Choosing A New Name For Himself
Lewis enjoyed this small taste of fame and stardom. In the end, he left high school to try and make it big in the world of show business. He dealt with the matter of his name before anything else. He did not think that Joseph Levitch sounded like the name of a star, which is why he went with Jerry Lewis instead.
Choosing A New Name For Himself
