Gary Lewis (musician)

Gary Lewis
Gary Lewis
	Lewis in 1996
Background information
Birth name	Gary Harold Lee Levitch
Born	July 31, 1945 (age 79); Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Pop rock
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Vocals; drums; guitar;
Years active	1960s–present
Website	garylewisandtheplayboys.com

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]

^ Kehr, Dave (August 20, 2017). "Jerry Lewis, Mercurial Comedian and Filmmaker, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved August 20, 2017. Three months later they were married, and on July 31, 1945, while Patti was living with Jerry's parents in Newark and he was performing at a Baltimore nightclub, she gave birth to the first of the couple's six sons, Gary, who in the 1960s had a series of hit records with his band Gary Lewis and the Playboys.
^ Shelley, Michael (October 23, 2018). "Gary Lewis, 'Jerry's Kid,' Runs for His Life". PleaseKillMe.com.
^ Malamut, Joseph L. (1957). Southwest Jewry - Volume 3. Sunland Publishing Company. p. 80.
^ Hoenig, Leopold (1999). Four Families. University of Wisconsin. p. 20.
^ Levy, Shawn (1996). King of Comedy: The Life and Art of Jerry Lewis. St. Martin's Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-3121-3248-4.
^ Eder, Bruce. "Gary Lewis Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2017.