In a surprising move, Jerry Lewis will not be hosting this year’s Labor Day Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon.

Lewis, 85, -- who’s hosted the annual telethon for a staggering 45-years -- will not even appear on the program.

The legendary actor/comedian said in May that he would appear on the annual telethon one final time and end it, as always, with his rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone, from the musical Carousel. (The song is the official theme of the MDA).