Dean Martin

[chief38]

He was a GREAT entertainer! There will never be another Dino!

I still enjoy watching his old routines with Sinatra, Carson, Sammy, etc..

 

[LMWIS]

I read a book that Jerry Lewis wrote talking about his relationship with Dean Martin. In it, he details how they met, and how Martin essentially rode his coattail's to success. He also asserts that Dean Martin wasn't a particularly good singer, and didn't enjoy much public success in either his acting or singing career.

He then goes on to talk about an album that he recorded to demonstrate he was the better performer that outsold any of Dean Martin's efforts. I don't think I ever heard it, but I own pretty much anything Dean Martin ever recorded. I always liked the way he sang, and the whole lounge singer, 'Rat Pack' vibe.

He ended the book by saying that he regretted them drifting apart, and that Dean was always welcome to come back.

 

[sheepdawg]

Dean Martin, Bob Hope, George Gobel and Johnny Carson in what is perhaps the funniest 13 minutes in Tonight Show history.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbpc-NJHcZ8[/ame]

 

[Tom S.]

Saw him in Vegas in the early 70's. Sat next to the stage so my wife could shake his hand. Made her night!

 

[bluetopper]

I always thought Foster Brooks was hilarious when I was a kid. He was great on the Dean Martin roasts. A brilliant comic.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Great singer. Good comedian. I watched the Dean Martin show every chance I could. Probably for the Gold Diggers.

 

[Xfuzz]

I always thought Foster Brooks was hilarious when I was a kid. He was great on the Dean Martin roasts. A brilliant comic.

This is one of Brooks roast's of Don Rickles....
It nearly takes everyone to the floor.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1BKR53qxOY[/ame]

 

[walkin jack]

In one movie (can't remember which one...I have seen 'em all) he was in a restaurant and ask the waiter to bring him a drink. The waiter brought him a glass of water. Dean looked up from his chair with shock on he face and said, "I'm thirsty not dirty. Bring me a "drink".

And of course we have all heard this'n: when asked why he drank he replied "because I hate to wake up in the morning and know that this is the best I'm gonna feel all day."

 

[the ringo kid]

We've had threads about Red Skelton and Johnny Carson. I like Dean Martin, so why not have discussion about him too.



P.S. I'm under the age of 30.

He's a favorite of ine. I grew up watching Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movies many Fri and Sat nights on the local ABC station-way back before everything they play now-which is feces

PS, im a tad under 50.

 

[shouldazagged]

I read a book that Jerry Lewis wrote talking about his relationship with Dean Martin. In it, he details how they met, and how Martin essentially rode his coattail's to success. He also asserts that Dean Martin wasn't a particularly good singer, and didn't enjoy much public success in either his acting or singing career.

He then goes on to talk about an album that he recorded to demonstrate he was the better performer that outsold any of Dean Martin's efforts. I don't think I ever heard it, but I own pretty much anything Dean Martin ever recorded. I always liked the way he sang, and the whole lounge singer, 'Rat Pack' vibe.

He ended the book by saying that he regretted them drifting apart, and that Dean was always welcome to come back.

I give Lewis a ton of credit for his fundraising. As a comedian/actor I thought he sucked duckweed.

Apparently his ego wouldn't fit in only one time zone at a time. The fact that so many of the French consider him a genius completely baffles me.

But I liked Martin, though I saw very little of his movie work.

 

[the ringo kid]

In one movie (can't remember which one...I have seen 'em all) he was in a restaurant and ask the waiter to bring him a drink. The waiter brought him a glass of water. Dean looked up from his chair with shock on he face and said, "I'm thirsty not dirty. Bring me a "drink".

And of course we have all heard this'n: when asked why he drank he replied "because I hate to wake up in the morning and know that this is the best I'm gonna feel all day."

I forget the name of the movie too, but I THINK it was from one of those comedy car race movies?? There were two-just cant think of their titles off-hand? Also, he and Sammy Davis dressed up as Priests-who drank, smoked and ogled women.

 

[H Richard]

In some of his movies he did some good gun handling, and I understand he did all his own. He and Sammy Davis Jr both did fast draw back in the day.

 

[tlawler]

Jerry Lewis was another quick draw artist who loved good firearms.

I never knew that.

 

[GKC]

The fact that so many of the French consider him a genius completely baffles me.

Well, the French...what else can you expect?

 

[the ringo kid]

Dean Martin, Bob Hope, George Gobel and Johnny Carson in what is perhaps the funniest 13 minutes in Tonight Show history.

Tonight Show - - - Dean Martin, Bob Hope and George Gobel - YouTube

Speaking of Gobel, just saw him on an episode of Daniel Boone-as a school teacher. Boonesborough was expecting supplies-I.e-Kegs of Gunpowder-from Salem, and Gobel was to bring it with him-had an acident, then ""convinced"" some Pawnee? Indians to deliver it-which of course-they kept) to Boonesborough. He wound up making gunpowder from some suddenly available: Coal, Saltpeter and Sulpher-making enough just in time-for them to repel Indian attacks on their lil walled town. He was hilarious in it.

Now back to your regularily scheduled topic.

 

[the ringo kid]

BTW, Jerry Lewis is about to come out in a new movie-cant remember the name?

 

[walkin jack]

I forget the name of the movie too, but I THINK it was from one of those comedy car race movies?? There were two-just cant think of their titles off-hand? Also, he and Sammy Davis dressed up as Priests-who drank, smoked and ogled women.

The movie where Dean and Sammy dressed up as priests was the Cannon Ball Run. That was a great movie with a huge cast.

 

[the ringo kid]

The movie where Dean and Sammy dressed up as priests was the Cannon Ball Run. That was a great movie with a huge cast.

I love both of those movies 1-2. I cant believe I still have not bought the dvds yet??? However, I do have Gumball Rally-which iant near as funny but still good.

 

[hoosierone]

Great entertainer. His show was a favorite of my father's.

 

[allthumbs]

Dean Was a huge favorite of mine, and when his show was on summer break we had Bobby Darin, those were the days. I still listen to those guys, have them loaded on my USB's.