OK, here we go, after finding out I was to do VTR OP and Tech
Setup of the OB (Video Operator and Setup of the Outside 
Broadcast unit) I got in on the first day to find I was now to
do Camera Ops on Camera 2.   This was it, my boss had finally 
trusted me with a big gig, and for a guy as big as Jerry Lewis.
I was over the moon, at just being able to work for such a name
and professional of the business.  My boss & the Director got to
have meetings with Mr. Lewis before hand, but my big night came
on the Thursday ~after show 4~.  I went backsatge and spoke to 
Jerry's drummer to see if he would be ~Jerry that is, not the 
Drummer~ to have pictures with the Crew that had been working for
him all week.... He said "Go ask Jerry yerself, he's just over
there..."  Turning I saw Mr Lewis exiting the green room and 
waited for my chance to speak to him.

The encounter went something like this.....
Me: "Mr. Lewis, I'm Dean from the AV crew."
Mr Lewis: "The who?" 
~didn't hear me~
Mrs. Lewis: "The AV crew"
Mr Lewis: "Oh"
Me: "Sorry to bother you, but is there anytime tomorrow
that you would be avaliable to get some pictures with the AV Crew?"
Mr Lewis: "Yeah, sure, come back tomorrow after the show and
we'll do it....and lossen up, what ya so uptight about?"
Me: "Well, I'm talking to you, Mr Lewis"
Mr Lewis: "~grin~ Yeah, tomorrow, after the show, and it's not
that much a big deal"  ~leaves~
Me: ~as he leaves~ "Yeah, it is......"

At this point I am bouncing off the walls and head back to the
rest of the crew and tell them the good news...they are all 
exstatic and I now am know as the guy with more front than
Dolly Parton *grin*

Friday night arrives and we strike the set, or what the public
could take if we were not watching and headed backstage, armed
with camera's ~stills~ Waiting once again for Mr Lewis to 
complete his conversations he spotted us and said, pointing
to me "I owe this guy some photo's I promised him yesterday"
Me being not ready for him to finish so quickly still had my
camera in it's case......
Mr Lewis: "Your camera is still in it's case, what are you nuts?"
Me: "~red~ Yep *grin*"
Mr Lewis: "~grin~ OK"
*Photo is taken on friends camera*
~other photo's are taken and once again Jerry speaks to me~
Me: "Thanx Mr Lewis"
Mr Lewis: "That's alright, and you ~points at me~ are still all
uptight, what do ya think I am gonna do, hurt ya?"
*at this point Jerry gave me a playful slap on the chest*
Me: "Nope, it's just a great honor to meet ya"
Mr Lewis: "You guys did a great job, thanx, and see ya in
Feburary.."
*Here is where one of the guys tried for an Autograph but Mr
Lewis had already turned to another person waiting for him*

And there ends my encounter with the great Mr Jerry Lewis...

The Pic will be here soon....
 






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