Looking back at the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon after 60 years

The first 24-hour Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon aired 60 years ago on Saturday. The staple of Labor Day weekend featured established stars like Dolly Parton and young comics like Jimmy Fallon. "CBS Saturday Morning" delivers two hours of original reporting and breaking news, as well as profiles of leading figures in culture and the arts. Watch "CBS Saturday Morning" at 7 a.m. ET on CBS and 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to "CBS Mornings" on YouTube: https://youtube.com/CBSMornings Watch CBS News 24/7: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow "CBS Mornings" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsmornings/ Like "CBS Mornings" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/CBSMornings Follow "CBS Mornings" on X: https://twitter.com/CBSMornings Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com