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.Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American actor, singer and comedian. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed 'The King of Cool' for his seemingly effortless charisma and self-assurance.Martin gained his career breakthrough together with fellow comedian, billed as, in 1946. They performed in nightclubs and later had numerous appearances on radio, television and in films.

Following an acrimonious ending of the partnership in 1956, Martin pursued a solo career as a performer and actor.Martin established himself as a notable singer, recording numerous contemporary songs as well as standards from the. He became one of the most popular acts in Las Vegas and was known for his friendship with fellow artists and, who together formed the.Starting in 1964, Martin was the host of the television variety program, which centred on Martin's singing talents and was characterized by his relaxed, easy-going demeanour. From 1974 to 1984 he was on the popular, which drew notable celebrities, comedians and politicians.Throughout his career, Martin performed in concert stages, nightclubs, audio recordings and appeared in 85 film and television productions. His relaxed, warbling, voice earned him dozens of hit singles, including his signature songs ', ', ', ', ', ' and '. Martin with in 1950Martin attracted the attention of and, but a Hollywood contract was not forthcoming.

He met comic at the Glass Hat Club in New York, where both were performing. Formed a fast friendship which led to their participation in each other's acts and the formation of a music-comedy team. Martin and Lewis's debut together occurred at 's 500 Club on July 24, 1946, and they were not well received. The owner, Skinny D'Amato, warned them that if they did not come up with a better act for their second show that night, they would be fired.

Huddling in the alley behind the club, Lewis and Martin agreed to 'go for broke', they divided their act between songs, skits, and ad-libbed material. Martin sang and Lewis dressed as a busboy, dropping plates and making a shambles of Martin's performance and the club's decorum until Lewis was chased from the room as Martin pelted him with bread rolls.They performed slapstick reeled off old jokes and did whatever else popped into their heads. The audience laughed. This success led to a series of well-paying engagements on the Eastern seaboard, culminating in a run at New York's.

The act consisted of Lewis interrupting and heckling Martin while he was trying to sing, with the two ultimately chasing each other around the stage. The secret, both said, is that they ignored the audience and played to each other. The team made its TV debut on the first broadcast of CBS-TV network's (then called The Toast Of The Town) on June 20, 1948, with composers also appearing. Hoping to improve their act, the two hired young comedy writers and Ed Simmons to write their bits. With the assistance of both Lear and Simmons, the two would take their act beyond nightclubs.A began in 1949, the year Martin and Lewis signed with producer as comedy relief for the movie.

Their agent, Abby Greshler, negotiated one of Hollywood's best deals: although they received only $75,000 between them for their films with Wallis, Martin and Lewis were free to do one outside film a year, which they would co-produce through their own York Productions.They also controlled their club, record, radio, and television appearances, and through these they earned millions of dollars. In Dean & Me, Lewis calls Martin one of the great comic geniuses of all time. They were friends, as well, with Lewis acting as best man when Martin remarried in 1949.

But harsh comments from critics, as well as frustration with the similarity of Martin and Lewis movies, which producer Hal Wallis refused to change, led to Martin's dissatisfaction. He put less enthusiasm into the work, leading to escalating arguments with Lewis. Martin told his partner he was 'nothing to me but a dollar sign'. The act broke up in 1956, ten years to the day from the first teaming.Solo career. Martin in the film (1961)Martin's first solo film, (1957), was a box-office failure. He was still popular as a singer, but with to the fore, the era of the pop was waning. Martin wanted to become a dramatic actor, known for more than slapstick comedy films.

Though offered a fraction of his former salary to co-star in a war drama, (1958), his part would be with. Already had the part, but talent agency MCA realized that with this film, Martin would become a triple threat: they could make money from his work in nightclubs, films, and records. Randall was paid off to relinquish the role, Martin replaced him and the film turned out to be the beginning of Martin's comeback.

Martin starred alongside for the first time in the drama, (1958). By the mid-1960s, Martin was a movie, recording, television, and nightclub star. Martin was acclaimed as Dude in (1959), directed by and also starring and singer. He teamed again with Wayne in (1965), cast as brothers. In 1960, Martin was cast in the film version of the stage musical comedy. He won a nomination for his performance in the 1960 film comedy but continued to seek dramatic roles, portraying a Southern politician in 1961's, and starring in 1963's screen adaptation of an intense stage drama, opposite, as well as in 1970's drama, a huge box-office success.Sinatra and he teamed up for several more movies, the crime caper, the musical, and the Western comedies and, often with their Rat Pack pals such as, and, as well as a romantic comedy,.

Martin also co-starred with in a number of films, including Some Came Running, and He played a satiric variation of his own womanizing persona as Las Vegas singer 'Dino' in 's comedy (1964) with, and he poked fun at his image in films such as the of the 1960s, in which he was a co-producer. In the third Matt Helm film (1967), Helm, about to be executed, receives a last cigarette and tells the provider, 'I'll remember you from the great beyond,' continuing, 'somewhere around Steubenville, I hope.' InAs a singer, Martin copied the styles of Harry Mills (of the ), and until he developed his own and could hold his own in duets with Sinatra and Crosby. Like Sinatra, he could not read music, but he recorded more than 100 albums and 600 songs. His signature tune, ', knocked ' ' off number one in the United States in 1964. This was followed by 'The Door is Still Open to My Heart', which reached number six that year. Was said to have been a fan of Martin, and patterned his performance of ' after Martin's style.

Martin, like Elvis, was influenced. By 1965, some of Martin's albums, such as, and, were composed of country and western songs by artists such as,. Martin often hosted country performers on his TV show and was named 'Man Of the Year' by the in 1966. The final album of his recording career was 1983's.The image of Martin as a Vegas entertainer in a tuxedo has been an enduring one. ', a song Martin performed in, did not become a hit at the time, but has enjoyed a revival in the media and pop culture. For three decades, Martin was among the most popular acts in.

Martin sang and was one of the smoothest comics in the business, benefiting from the decade of comedy with Lewis. Martin's daughter, Gail, also sang in Vegas and on many TV shows including his, co-hosting his summer replacement series on NBC.

Daughter continues to perform, as did youngest son until his death in August 2016. Eldest son Craig was a producer on Martin's television show and daughter Claudia was an actress in films such as. Though often thought of as a ladies' man, Martin spent a lot of time with his family; as second wife Jeanne put it, prior to the couple's divorce, 'He was home every night for dinner.'

Rat Pack. Main article:As Martin's solo career grew, he and Frank Sinatra became friends. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Martin and Sinatra, along with friends, and formed the, so-called after an earlier group of social friends, the Rat Pack centered on and, of which Sinatra had been a member (The Martin-Sinatra-Davis-Lawford-Bishop group referred to themselves as 'The Summit' or 'The Clan' and never as 'The Rat Pack', although this has remained their identity in popular imagination). The men made films together, formed part of the Hollywood social scene, and were politically influential (through Lawford's marriage to Patricia Kennedy, sister of President ).The Rat Pack was legendary for its performances. For example, the marquee at the might read DEAN MARTIN—MAYBE FRANK—MAYBE SAMMY. Their appearances were valuable because the city would flood with wealthy gamblers. Their act (always in tuxedo) consisted of each singing individual numbers, duets and trios, along with seemingly improvised slapstick and chatter.

In the socially charged 1960s, their jokes revolved around adult themes, such as Sinatra's womanizing and Martin's drinking, as well as Davis's race and religion. Sinatra and Martin supported the civil rights movement and refused to perform in clubs that would not allow African-American or Jewish performers.

Posthumously, the Rat Pack has experienced a popular revival, inspiring the / '.' The Dean Martin Show. Martin and in (1968)In 1965, Martin launched his weekly comedy-variety series, which ran for 264 episodes until 1974. He won a in 1966 and was nominated again the following three years. The show exploited his image as a carefree boozer. Martin capitalized on his laid-back persona of the half-drunk, hitting on women with remarks that would get anyone else slapped, and making snappy if slurred remarks about fellow celebrities during his.

During an interview on the British TV documentary Wine, Women and Song, aired in 1983, he stated, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, that he had someone record them on cassette tape so he could listen to them. His TV show was a success. The show's loose format featured quick-witted improvisation from Martin and his weekly guests. This prompted a battle between Martin and NBC censors, who insisted on more scrutiny of the content. He later had trouble with NBC for his off-the-cuff use of obscene Italian phrases, which brought complaints from viewers who spoke the language. The show was often in the Top Ten. Martin, appreciative of the show's producer, his friend, made a handshake deal giving Garrison, a pioneer TV producer in the 1950s, 50% of the show.

However, the validity of that ownership is the subject of a lawsuit brought by.Despite Martin's reputation as a drinker – perpetuated via his vanity license plate 'DRUNKY' – his alcohol use was quite disciplined. He was often the first to call it a night, and when not on tour or on a film location, liked to go home to see his wife and children. He borrowed the lovable-drunk from, but his convincing portrayals of heavy boozers in and Howard Hawks's led to unsubstantiated claims of. Martin starred in and co-produced four comedy adventures during this time, as well as a number of. By the early 1970s, The Dean Martin Show was still earning solid ratings, and although he was no longer a Top 40 hitmaker, his record albums continued to sell. He found a way to make his passion for golf profitable by offering a signature line golf balls and the was an event on golf's from 1972–75. At his death, Martin was reportedly the single largest minority shareholder of RCA stock.

Now comfortable financially, Martin began reducing his schedule. The final (1973–1974) season of his variety show was retooled into one of celebrity, requiring less involvement.

In the roasts, Martin and his panel of pals made fun of a variety of popular entertainment, athletic, and political figures. After the show's cancellation, NBC continued to air as a series of TV specials through 1984.Later career For nearly a decade, Martin had recorded as many as four albums a year for. Martin recorded his final Reprise album, in 1974, which was not issued until 1978. His final recordings were made for.

Was released in 1983, from which he had a hit with '(I Think That I Just Wrote) My First Country Song', which was recorded with and made a respectable showing on the country charts. A follow-up single, 'L.A. Is My Home'/'Drinking Champagne', came in 1985. The 1974 film drama marked Martin's final starring role, in which he played a criminal defense lawyer. He played a featured role in the 1981 comedy and its, both starring.In 1972, he filed for divorce from his second wife, Jeanne. A week later, his business partnership with the hotel in dissolved amid reports of the casino's refusal to agree to Martin's request to perform only once a night.

He joined the, where he was the featured performer on the hotel's opening night of December 23, 1973, and his contract required him to star in a film ( Mr. Ricco ) for studios. Less than a month after his second marriage had dissolved, Martin was 55 when he married 26-year-old Catherine Hawn, on April 25, 1973. Hawn had been the receptionist at the chic Gene Shacove hair salon in Beverly Hills. They divorced November 10, 1976. He was also briefly engaged to, –U.S.A.

Eventually, Martin reconciled with Jeanne, though they never remarried.He also made a public reconciliation with Lewis on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon in September 1976. Sinatra shocked Lewis by bringing Martin out on stage. As Martin and Lewis embraced, the audience gave the two a and the phones lit up, resulting in one of the telethon's most profitable years up to that time. Lewis later reported the event was one of the three most memorable of his life. Lewis quipped, 'So, you working?'

Martin, playing drunk, replied that he was appearing 'at the 'Meggum' (meaning the MGM Grand Hotel). This, with the death of Martin's son more than a decade later, helped bring the two men together. They maintained a quiet friendship, but only performed again once, in 1989, on Martin's 72nd birthday. Personal life and family Martin was married three times. His first wife was Elizabeth Anne 'Betty' McDonald, (July 14, 1922 – July 11, 1989) of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. Martin and McDonald married in 1941 and had four children:. Craig Martin (born 1942).

Claudia Martin (March 16, 1944 – February 16, 2001). Gail Martin (born 1945). (born 1948).Martin and McDonald divorced in 1949 and Dean gained custody of their children. Betty lived out her life in relative obscurity in San Francisco, California.Martin's second wife was Dorothy Jean 'Jeanne' Biegger (March 27, 1927 – August 24, 2016), a former queen from. Their marriage lasted 24 years (1949–1973) and produced three children:. (November 17, 1951 – March 21, 1987). (September 20, 1953 – August 3, 2016).

Gina Martin (born 1956).Martin's third marriage, to Catherine Hawn, lasted three years before Martin initiated divorce proceedings. They had no biological children of their own but Martin adopted Hawn's daughter, Sasha.Martin's uncle was, who appeared in several of his shows. In the 1960s and early 1970s, he lived at in Bel Air, Los Angeles, before selling it to for $500,000 in June 1976.Martin's son-in-law was ', who married Martin's daughter Gina.

Figure skater and actress were his daughters-in-law during their marriages to Martin's son, Dean Paul Martin.Martin was a major supporter of the. Later years and end of career Martin returned to films briefly with appearances in the star-laden, critically panned but commercially successful and its sequel. He also had a minor hit single with ' and made his first music video, which appeared on. The video was created by Martin's youngest son, Ricci. On March 21, 1987, Martin's son, actor (formerly Dino of the 1960s ' rock group ), died when his jet fighter crashed while flying with the. Martin's grief over his son's death left him depressed and demoralized. Later, a tour with Davis and Sinatra in 1988, undertaken in part to help Martin recover, sputtered.Martin, who responded best to a club audience, felt lost in the huge stadiums they were performing in at Sinatra's insistence, and he was not interested in drinking until dawn after performances.

His final Vegas shows were at Bally's Hotel in 1990. There he had his final reunion with Lewis on his 72nd birthday.

Martin's last two TV appearances involved tributes to his former members. On December 8, 1989, he joined stars in Sammy Davis Jr's 60th anniversary celebration, which aired a few weeks before Davis died from throat cancer. In December 1990, he congratulated Sinatra on his 75th birthday special.Death. Crypt of Dean Martin, atMartin, a heavy smoker, was diagnosed with at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in September 1993, and was told that he would require surgery to prolong his life, but he rejected it. He retired from public life in early 1995 and died of resulting from at his Beverly Hills home on, 1995 at the age of 78-twenty-nine years to the day, and almost to the minute, after his mother died. The lights of the Las Vegas Strip were dimmed in his honor.

Martin's body was interred at the in Los Angeles. The crypt features the epitaph ', the title of his signature song.Tributes and legacy In 1996, through was rededicated as Dean Martin Boulevard. Road signs bearing an caricature of Martin's likeness designate the stretch with a historical marker bearing a small picture and brief biography in the Gazebo Park at Route 7 and North Fourth Street. An annual Dean Martin Festival celebration is held in Steubenville. Impersonators, friends and family, and entertainers, many of Italian ancestry, appear. In 2005, renamed a portion of Industrial Road as Dean Martin Drive. A similarly named street was dedicated in 2008 in.

Martin's family was presented a gold record in 2004 for, his fastest-selling album, which also hit the iTunes Top 10, and in 2006 it was certified 'Platinum'.For the week ending December 23, 2006, the Dean Martin and duet of ' reached No. 7 on the R&R AC chart. It also went to No. 36 on the R&R Country chart – the last time Martin had a song this high in the charts was in 1965, with the song ',' which reached No. 10 on the Pop chart. An album of duets, was released by Capitol/EMI in 2007.

It features Martin's voice with, McBride and others. His footprints were immortalized at in 1964. Martin has three stars on the: one at 6519 Hollywood Boulevard for movies; the second at 1617 Vine for recordings; and a third at 6651 Hollywood Boulevard for television. In February 2009, Martin was honored with a posthumous. Four of his surviving children, Gail, Deana, Ricci and Gina accepted it on his behalf. In 2010, Martin received a posthumous star on the in, Ontario, Canada.

In popular culture. In (1964)A number of Martin songs have been featured across popular culture for decades. Hits such as 'Ain't That a Kick in the Head', 'Sway', 'You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You', 'That's Amore', and Martin's signature song 'Everybody Loves Somebody' have been in films (such as the Oscar-winning, and ), television series (such as, and ), video games (such as, and ), and fashion shows (such as the 2008 ).portrayed Martin in the 1992 CBS miniseries. Martin was portrayed by in the 1998 movie about Sinatra and Martin titled. Mantegna was nominated for both an and a for the role.

British actor portrayed the entertainer in the 2002 made-for-TV movie, alongside 's as Jerry Lewis.Martin is the subject of Dean Martin's Wild Party and Dean Martin's Vegas Shindig, a pair of video slot machines found in many casinos. The games feature songs sung by Martin during the bonus feature and the count-up of a player's winnings. A compilation album called Amore! Debuted at Number One on magazine's chart in its February 21, 2009, issue.In 1998, The animated show had a clay-animated fight to the death between Martin and comedian Jerry Lewis.

Martin wins by whacking Jerry out of the ring. Has been a successful tribute show, featuring Martin impersonators, on stage in Europe and North America since 2000. The walk-up song for, a catcher for the, is the Dean Martin tune 'That's Amore'. In 's animated theatrical cartoon series, the Ant's voice was performed by as an imitation of Martin. Discography. mike says (2009-07-23). Retrieved 2012-11-04., thestar.com.

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Master of orion trainer. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. Retrieved 2016-12-26.Further reading.

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