NEW YORK (AP) - The Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon is ending its annual Labor Day telethon, a television tradition for decades that has slowly disappeared from view since the sudden end of ...

Once upon a time before the internet, telethons — marathon television fundraisers known for their endless lineup of performers and rows and rows of on-camera volunteers answering telephones to accept ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) said Friday it will end its long-standing Labor Day telethon, aired on the ABC network, to focus on more digital fundraising efforts ...

A slowing economy might mean people are spending less in some parts of the country, but the Muscular Dystrophy Association saw a jump in its donations during the 36th annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon ...

During the Labor Day weekend, in addition to selling her goods at Edmond’s Farmers Market, Susan McGhee will watch part of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. McGhee said she watches the telethon every year ...

It was broadcast by only one television station on Labor Day weekend in 1966. By the end of the day on Monday, the 42nd annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon will have been watched by 40 million ...

ST. LOUIS — 5 On Your Side’s annual telethon benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association is back Labor Day weekend. Anchor Mike Bush will again host the “MDA Show of Strength” with co-hosts Anne ...

MDA National Chairman and Telethon star Jerry Lewis, joined on-stage by co-hosts Jann Carl, Nancy O"Dell, Alison Sweeney, Ace Young and Billy Gilman. The entertainment line-up at this year"s Telethon ...