Charity made its first comments during show about longtime host’s departure. The 46th annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon was co-hosted by Nancy O’Dell, left, Jann Carl, Nigel Lythgoe and ...

Comedian Jerry Lewis praises people for donating despite the weak national economy. Host Jerry Lewis announces Monday that $58.9 million has been pledged or raised during the 2010 Muscular Dystrophy ...

ST. LOUIS — 5 On Your Side’s annual telethon benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association is back Labor Day weekend. Anchor Mike Bush will again host the “MDA Show of Strength” with co-hosts Anne ...

A slowing economy might mean people are spending less in some parts of the country, but the Muscular Dystrophy Association saw a jump in its donations during the 36th annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon ...

Jerry Lewis, the ubiquitous host of the annual Labor Day weekend telethon to benefit the Tucson-based Muscular Dystrophy Association, is retiring after 45 years. The September broadcast will be his ...

"The tremendous success of the telethon, even in a tough economy where some communities are also being challenged by natural disasters, shows that America understands and appreciates the truly rapid ...

The International Association of Fire Fighters presented the 38th annual Jerry Lewis Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with a record-breaking $18.3 million, the largest single donation ...

will.i.am is set to open the upcoming Muscular Dystrophy Association's 'Show of Strength' telethon with a special musical performance, it has been announced. People reports that the Black Eyed Peas ...

The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced plans for its 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon are almost complete for the 21 1/2-hour live show. It includes live remotes, dance and production numbers, ...