Greene has choice words for Lewis

Don't cross Las Vegas lounge legend Shecky Greene. The angst-filled octogenarian apparently waited decades to get even with fellow funnyman Jerry Lewis.

Sources say Greene, who turns 85 in April, was finishing up his show at the South Point on Jan. 9 when he asked a hotel employee, "Jerry Lewis is here, right?"

Told that Lewis was in the theater, Greene said he had "two things" he wanted to say to the film icon before bringing him on stage.

After lauding Lewis, who turns 84 next month, for his work as host of the Muscular Dystrophy Association telecast, Greene went into a story about the time he appeared on the fundraiser for Jerry's Kids.

Greene, who hadn't performed in Las Vegas for three decades until his return last May, said he was telling Henny Youngman jokes during his telecast appearance when Lewis "gave me 'The Look' -- and I haven't been on since."

With that, he directed a two-word obscenity at Lewis.

Audience members seated near the back of the room were seen looking toward the exit, where Lewis and his group were spotted walking out, according to the sources.

The spotlight started to blink, apparently a signal to close the show. Greene told the crowd "good night" and walked off the stage.

Greene "has sent a letter of apology," according to a source close to the situation.

MIDLER EXTENDS OFFER

Caesars Palace headliner Bette Midler has extended her offer to match funds for Haiti's earthquake victims through her final performance Jan. 31 at the Colosseum. She made the decision to continue the offer after Saturday's show generated more than $18,000, which she matched.

Proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders, an international medical humanitarian organization operating in Haiti.

Midler informed Sunday's crowd that she would match the funds raised before she sang her hit "Wind Beneath My Wings." Her showgirls, known as the Caesar Salad Girls, took in the donations.

THE SCENE AND HEARD

Madonna impersonator Melissa Totten, now living in Britain after six years with "Legends in Concert" at the Imperial Palace, is competing for the "Britain's Got Talent" crown. She's made it to the auditions, which will be held in early February in front of Simon Cowell and fellow judges. ...

The 2010 Miss America contestants arrive Thursday in front of Planet Hollywood Resort for the pageant's annual welcoming ceremony. It starts at 4 p.m. and is open to the public. The Jan. 30 pageant is being held at Planet Hollywood for the fifth consecutive year. The pageant broadcast starts at 5 p.m. on The Learning Channel, with an 8 p.m. tape-delayed airing locally.

SIGHTINGS

Avril Lavigne, shopping at Louis Vuitton (Crystals at CityCenter) on Tuesday before dining at Union steakhouse (Aria at CityCenter) and attending "Viva Elvis." On Monday she joined Tyson Ritter of the All-American Rejects at the DJ booth at The Bank (Bellagio) for two songs. ... Pink, teaming up with Midler on "The Rose" after a walk-on appearance Sunday. Also at the show: Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, former "Peepshow" star Mel B and Pink's husband, Carey Hart. ... Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, watching their son, Jaden, play at Big League Dreams sports park over the weekend. Also there: Jaden's grandfather Mike Agassi and baseball slugger Jason Giambi, a part-owner of the facility. ... Former boxing champ Joe Frazier, on Sunday at Cabo Wabo Cantina (Planet Hollywood), Casa Di Amore, Smith & Wollensky and Tender steakhouse (Luxor), where he broke bread with Gene Kilroy, Muhammad Ali's former business manager.