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Lythgoe: Lewis welcome on MDA telethon anytime (AP)

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 1999 file photo, Jerry Lewis sings 'You'll Never Walk Alone' as his final song of the 1999 Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon in Los Angeles. The hosts of the 46th annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon say Jerry Lewis retired from the yearly fundraiser , the organization's first comments since announcing the beloved icon's departure last month. Co-host Nigel Lythgoe said during his opening comments on the telethon that he didn't realize Lewis was thinking about retirement during the show last year, when the comedian offered Lythgoe his seat during a break in the fundraiser. (AP Photo/Muscular Dystrophy Association, Jay LaPrete, file)AP - "American Idol" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said after co-hosting the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon Sunday night that he's sorry comedian Jerry Lewis didn't participate, but the organization needs to move on to ensure the fundraiser continues.

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