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Joe E. Lewis (January 12, 1902 – June 4, 1971), born Joseph Klewan in New York City, was an American comedian and singer.
In Chicago in 1927, Lewis refused the request of Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn (an Al Capone lieutenant) to renew a contract that would have bound him to sing and perform at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, which was partly owned by McGurn. After refusing, because he had been offered more money by a rival gang to appear at their own club, "The New Rendezvous," he was assaulted by three enforcers sent by McGurn in November 1927 in his 10th floor Commonwealth Hotel room. The enforcers, who included Sam Giancana and Leonard Gianola, mutilated Lewis (his throat and tongue were cut) and left for dead. It took him a few years to learn to speak again. Capone, who was fond of Lewis, was displeased with the assault, but was not about to take action against one of his top lieutenants. He proceeded to provide Lewis with $10,000 to allow him to recover properly and eventually resume his career.
Coordinates: 58°12′N 6°36′W / 58.2°N 6.6°W / 58.2; -6.6
Lewis (Scottish Gaelic: Leòdhas, pronounced [ʎɔː.əs̪], also Isle of Lewis) is the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides (an archipelago) of Scotland. The total area of Lewis is 683 square miles (1,770 km2).
Lewis is, in general, the lower lying part of the island, with the other part, Harris, being more mountainous. The flatter, more fertile land means Lewis contains the largest settlement, Stornoway, and three-quarters of the population of the Western Isles. Beyond human habitation, the island's diverse habitats are home to an assortment of flora and fauna, such as the golden eagle, red deer and seals and are recognised in a number of conservation areas.
Lewis is of Presbyterian tradition with a rich history, having once been part of the Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles. Today, life is very different from elsewhere in Scotland with Sabbath observance, the Gaelic language and peat cutting retaining more importance than elsewhere. Lewis has a rich cultural heritage as can be seen from its myths and legends as well as the local literary and musical traditions.
Lewis was an American satellite which was to have been operated by NASA as part of the Small Satellite Technology Initiative. It carried two experimental Earth imaging instruments, and an ultraviolet astronomy payload. Due to a design flaw it failed within three days of reaching orbit, before it became operational.
Lewis was a 288 kilograms (635 lb) spacecraft, which was designed to operate for between one and three years. It was built by TRW under a contract which was signed on 11 July 1994. Its primary instruments were the Hyperspectral Imager, the Linear Etalon Imaging Spectral Array and the Ultraviolet Cosmic Background experiment. A number of technology demonstration payloads were also flown.
Lewis was launched by a LMLV-1 (Athena I) rocket flying from Space Launch Complex 6 at the Vandenberg Air Force Base. The launch was originally scheduled to take place in September 1996, but it was delayed due to technical problems affecting the rocket. Launch finally occurred at 06:51:01 GMT on 23 August 1997, and Lewis was successfully placed into a parking orbit with an apogee of 134 kilometres (83 mi), a perigee of 124 kilometres (77 mi), and 97.5 degrees of inclination. Lewis was to have raised itself into a higher orbit, at an altitude of 523 kilometres (325 mi).
M. Lewis (dates unknown) was an English amateur cricketer who made two appearances in first-class cricket matches during the 1773 season.
He was associated with Surrey.
Portion of Joe E Lewis' night club act at the Copa from 1958.
A rare television appearance by the legendary Joe E. Lewis at a televised Friars roast from 1958. Courtesy of the Michael B. Schnurr archive.
A funny song by the hilarious Joe E. Lewis on Command Performance 01-11-1944
The late, great, Joe E. Lewis. This is not a great tune, it is no where near a fair representation of what a genius this guy was, but it is all that is out there. All teh comics from this era stole their material from Joe. Some of teh best lines the Rat pack used were boosted right from Joe's act. I would LOVE to see some people who have better material post something (The guy made about 25 Sullivan apperances somebody must have a copy) Joe never had kids, and not much family that anyone is aware of but if you are holding on to some stuff please share it. It is a shame this guy is not up there with Frank, Sammy, and Dino.
REMASTERED IN HD! Official video for Huey Lewis and The News song “Stuck With You” from the album Fore! Buy It Here: http://smarturl.it/tur6ap Directed by Edd Griles, the music video for "Stuck with You" was filmed in the Bahamas and features Keely Shaye Smith. Like Huey Lewis and The News on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hueylewisandthenews Follow Huey Lewis and The News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/Huey_Lewis_News Official Website: http://www.hueylewis.com/ For more music videos from Huey Lewis and The News: See Huey Lewis and The News on VEVO: http://www.vevo.com/artist/huey-lewis-and-the-news #HueyLewisAndTheNews #StuckWithYou #Remastered
MYSTERY GUEST: Joe E. Lewis PANEL: Arlene Francis, Hugh O' Brian, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf
Best Quotes is a Youtube Channel of Top Quotes of thinkers, Writers, Authors, Celebrities, Actors, Revolutionaries, Politicians, Philosophers and other personalities, from past hundreds of years. This channel is created to give the users, Inspiring quotes from all genres like motivational, religious, courage, happiness, spirituality and many more of them. We have quotes from personalities from all over the world. Following are the few quotes from Joe E. Lewis, in this video 1) You only live once - but if you work it right, once is enough. 2) The way taxes are, you might as well marry for love. 3) I distrust camels, and anyone else who can go a week without a drink. 4) I play in the low 80s. If it's any hotter than that, I won't play. 5) I told my doctor I get very tired when I go on a...
A newspaper reporter assigned to do a story on royalty and the antics begin. Some comic relief. ---------------- Cast: Joe E. Brown - Virgil Ambrose Jeremiah Christopher 'Scoop' Jones Helen
Donate via PalPay Below Prohibition-era nightclub crooner Joe E. Lewis (Frank Sinatra) has his career and nearly his life cut short when his throat is slashed as payback for leaving the employ of Chicago mob boss Georgie Parker (Ted de Corsia). A broken alcoholic, Joe is brought back from the abyss by his faithful piano player, Austin Mack (Eddie Albert), who helps turn the former singer into a successful stand-up comedian. But Joe's demons plague his romantic life even as he reaches new heights of success. Initial release: September 26, 1957 Director: Charles Vidor Based on: Life of Joe E. Lewis; by Art Cohn Music composed by: Walter Scharf Box office: 3 million USD (USA) Your PayPal Donations Keep Me Going.. Thanks! PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business...;
Joe E. Lewis (January 12, 1902 – June 4, 1971), born Joseph Klewan in New York City, was an American comedian and singer.
In Chicago in 1927, Lewis refused the request of Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn (an Al Capone lieutenant) to renew a contract that would have bound him to sing and perform at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, which was partly owned by McGurn. After refusing, because he had been offered more money by a rival gang to appear at their own club, "The New Rendezvous," he was assaulted by three enforcers sent by McGurn in November 1927 in his 10th floor Commonwealth Hotel room. The enforcers, who included Sam Giancana and Leonard Gianola, mutilated Lewis (his throat and tongue were cut) and left for dead. It took him a few years to learn to speak again. Capone, who was fond of Lewis, was displeased with the assault, but was not about to take action against one of his top lieutenants. He proceeded to provide Lewis with $10,000 to allow him to recover properly and eventually resume his career.
[Verse 1:]
This is the apology song
Maybe I should call you when I'm running late
Too many times when I left you there and made you wait
It's crazy... that you still my baby... yeahh
I get home every night, and it's an argument
I really should, but I don't tell you where I've been
Cause lately I been actin' so crazy... yeahh
[Chorus:]
Sometimes it takes a lot to admit I'm wrong
That I don't wanna wake up to find you gone
A girl like you is one in a million,
And I want you to know... so here it goes...
I put on the apology song
I know that I was wrong so,
I take back every word that I said
I put on the apology song
It's been far too long
So I think it's time to put this to bed [? ]
Girl I'm sayin that I'm sorry [x4] that I did it again
When you hear the melody I hope you be forgivin me
Always end up makin you mad
[Verse 2:]
I know sometimes I'm out and it gets late at night
I say there's no reception or my battery died
It's crazy, why do I lie to my baby? Whyyy?
If you are doing the same things that I do
I don't know if I can stand bein with you
I'm gonna stop takin you for granted (I think this is the line...)
I've been doing it now for too long
[Chorus:]
Sometimes it takes a lot to admit I'm wrong
That I don't wanna wake up to find you gone
A girl like you is one in a million,
And I want you to know... so here it goes...
I put on the apology song
I know that I was wrong so,
I take back every word that I said
I put on the apology song
It's been far too long
So I think it's time to put this to bed [? ]
Girl I'm sayin that I'm sorry [x4] that I did it again
When you hear the melody I hope you be forgivin me
Always end up makin you mad
[Verse 3:]
This is the apology song...
Baby, forgive I'm just bein a man
There are so many things you don't understand
But I'm a try my best you deserve though
[Chorus:]
I put on the apology song
I know that I was wrong so,
I take back every word that I said
I put on the apology song
It's been far too long
So I think it's time to put this to bed [? ]
Girl I'm sayin that I'm sorry [x4] that I did it again
When you hear the melody I hope you be forgivin me
Always end up makin you mad