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He was born on July 31, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, to parents Jerry Lewis and Patti Palmer, under the zodiac sign Leo. His father was a stand-up comedian, and his mother sang with the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra. He grew up with five brothers and sisters: Joseph Christopher Lewis, Anthony Joseph Lewis, Ronald Lewis, Scott Anthony Lewis, and Christopher Joseph Lewis. Lewis acquired a set of drums as a gift for his 14th birthday in 1960.