Jerry Lewis hospitalized in Australia

Legendary comedian Jerry Lewis, 85, was rushed to hospital in Sydney today, after falling ill minutes before he was about to perform in a club.

In Australia to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation, fell ill just before he was scheduled to entertain a sold-out crowd, reports AP.

Foundation CEO David Jack apologized in a statement, saying Lewis was "not well enough to take the stage."

He was driven to hospital where he was admitted for tests but there was no immediate comment on his condition. Lewis had shown no sign of illness earlier in the day, conducting a series of newspaper, tv and radio interviews, however, the Daily Mail reports that Richard Errington, chief executive officer of the Rooty Hill Returned Servicemen's League club where Lewis was due to perform, said he was with the comedian when he arrived at the club's entrance.

'He looked ill. He couldn't even get out of the car," said Errington.

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