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  2. Gary Lewis (born Gary Harold Lee Levitch; July 31, 1945 [1][2][3][4][5]) is an American musician who was the leader of Gary Lewis & the Playboys. [6] Early life. Gary Lewis is the son of Jerry Lewis [7] and singer Patti Palmer. [8] .

  3. Gary Lewis & the Playboys were a 1960s era pop and rock group, fronted by musician Gary Lewis, the son of comedian Jerry Lewis. [1] They are best known for their 1965 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "This Diamond Ring", which was the first of a string of hit singles they had in 1965 and 1966.

  4. American musician (born 1945) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gary Lewis (born Gary Harold Lee Levitch; July 31, 1945) is an American musician who was the leader of Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Quick Facts Background information, Birth name ...

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    • Lewis & Patti Palmer Wanted to Name Gary After Cary Grant, But a Clerical Error Changed His Name. Gary is the son of Jerry Lewis and his first wife, Patti Palmer.
    • Gary Wrote ‘Everybody Loves a Clown’ in Tribute to His Father. After “This Diamond Ring,” the group released a string of hit singles throughout 1965. One hit was “Everybody Lives A Clown,” which was written by Gary, Garrett and Leon Russell.
    • He Was Drafted During the Vietnam War & Served in South Korea. Gary’s career took a hit in 1967 when he was drafted during the Vietnam War era. He didn’t serve in Vietnam and was instead stationed in South Korea the following year.
    • He Appeared in A Few Jerry Lewis Movies, Even Playing a Younger Version of His Father. As a young boy, Gary appeared in a few of his father’s films. He played a younger version of his father’s character in Rock-A-Bye Baby, and had un-credited roles in It’s Only Money (1962), The Nutty Professor (1963) and The Patsy (1964).
  5. Gary Lewis (born Gary Harold Lee Levitch on July 31, 1945 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American musician. He is the son of actor / director and comedian Jerry Lewis. He was the leader of a band called Gary Lewis & the Playboys.

  6. Gary, in Jerry Lewis' biographies, was devastated at having to shoot and kill people because he had a Philipino wife and daughter, and thougt about them whenever he had to shoot and kill. Jerry said Vietnam service caused Gary to become addicted to drugs.

  7. Gary Lewis (drummer, lead vocals and the son of actor/comedian Jerry Lewis (3)), David Walker (guitar), Allan Ramsey (bass, born, July 27, 1943 – died, November 27, 1985), David Costell (guitar), and John West (electronic accordion).

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