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Gary Lewis (diplomat)
Gary Lewis may refer to: * Gary Lewis (musician) (born 1946), son of Jerry Lewis and lead singer of Gary Lewis & the Playboys * Gary Lewis (actor) (Gary Stevenson, born 1957), Scottish actor * Gary Lewis (tight end) (born 1958), former American football player * Gary Lewis (running back) (1942–1986), American football player * Gary Lewis (defensive lineman) (born 1961), former American and Canadian football player * Gary Lewis (outdoor writer) Gary Lewis (born in 1967) is an outdoor writer, author and TV host residing in Bend, Oregon. Personal life Lewis was raised in southwest Washington (Kalama and Vancouver) before moving to the outskirts of Oregon City at the age of 19. At the a ... (born 1967), American writer * Gary Christie Lewis (born 1970), New Zealand carpenter, former husband of Lady Davina Windsor * Garry Lewis (gridiron football) (born 1967), American football player * Garry Lewis (soccer) (born 1986), American soccer player See also * ''Gary Lewis & th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Lewis (musician)
Gary Lewis (born Gary Harold Lee Levitch; July 31, 1945) is an American musician who was the leader of Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Early life Gary Lewis is the son of Jerry Lewis and singer Patti Palmer. His mother, who was performing at the time with the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra, intended to namesake, name him after her favorite actor, Cary Grant, but her son became "Gary" as the result of a clerical error. He received a drum kit, set of drums as a gift for his 15th birthday in 1960. When he was 18, Lewis formed the band "Gary and the Playboys" with four friends. Joking at the lateness of bandmates to practice, Lewis referred to them as "Playboy (lifestyle), playboys", and the name stuck. Lewis was the drummer, and Dave Walker was the singer and guitarist. Gary's mother was quietly funding the purchases of equipment as they believed Gary's father would not support the band financially. Without the Lewis cachet, the band was relatively anonymous. Even though he lived down the stre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
