Jerry Lewis hospitalized prior to Friars Club appearance

(CBS/AP) Comedian Jerry Lewis didn't get to accept the Applause Award at the Friars Club in New York on Tuesday night.

According to the New York Post, which first reported the news, the 86-year-old comedian collapsed with low blood sugar before going on stage at the Waldorf-Astoria.

Lewis was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover

Publicist Candi Cazau in Las Vegas said colleagues have told her Lewis is fine. She said he's very busy and simply forgot to eat or drink and his blood sugar level took a dive. Cazau said she doesn't know whether  he collapsed, but he became weak and was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Lewis was also scheduled to present Cruise with the evening's Entertainment Icon Award on Tuesday.

"I am sorry Jerry couldn't be here tonight, but I know he is going to be fine," Cruise said upon accepting his award, reports the Post.

"Jerry Lewis was so sorry to miss the Icon Award presentation to Tom Cruise last night, but is feeling much better today, and is back at his hotel and thanks everyone for their good wishes," a Friars Club rep said.

Besides the Friars event, Cazau says Lewis is beginning three weeks of rehearsals on "The Nutty Professor," which is scheduled to open shortly in Nashville, Tenn.