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Posted: 2017-08-20T17:55:01Z | Updated: 2017-08-22T18:46:33Z

UPDATE (Aug. 22) The Clark County Nevada Coroner confirmed to TMZ that Jerry Lewis died of ischemic cardiomyopathy, an effect of coronary artery disease in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

PREVIOUSLY:

Longtime actor and comedian Jerry Lewis has died early Sunday morning, his family said.

Famed comedian, actor and legendary entertainer Jerry Lewis passed away peacefully today of natural causes at 91 at his home in Las Vegas with his family by his side, the Lewis family said in a statement to Reuters.

Lewis faced many health problems throughout the years, including prostate cancer and two heart attacks. He also suffered from Type 1 diabetes and battled pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease.