Dean martins biography
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Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – månad 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor, comedian, and producer. 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.
He and Jerry Lewis formed the immensely popular comedy duo Martin and Lewis, with Martin serving as the straight man to Lewis' slapstick hijinks. Martin went on to become a star of concert stages, nightclubs, audio recordings, motion pictures, and television, and was also a member of the "Rat Pack". Martin was the host of the television variety programs The Dean Martin Show and The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. His relaxed, warbling, crooning voice earned him dozens of hit singles, including his signature songs "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody mot Somebo
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Dean Martin
(1917-1995)
Who Was Dean Martin?
Dean Martin entered the nightclub circuit and landed a contract with MCA to sing in New York City. There he met Jerry Lewis and they started a long-running comedy partnership on radio, television and film. The team split in 1956, and Martin joined the Rat Pack — also including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford — in Las Vegas stage shows and on film.
Early Life
Actor and singer Dean Martin was born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio on June 7, 1917. Martin was the youngest of two sons, the oldest being Bill Crocetti, born to Italian immigrants. He attended Grant Elementary School in Steubenville, Ohio, and took up the drums as a hobby as a teenager.
After dropping out of Steubenville High School in the 10h grade, Martin worked odd jobs, including a part-time job as an amateur welterweight boxer under the name "Kid Crochet." Martin also dabbled in illegal activities, including driving l
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Dean Martin
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| Born | Dino Paul Crocetti (1917-06-07)June 7, 1917 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1995(1995-12-25) (aged 78) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Dino Martini |
| Citizenship | American |
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| Spouse(s) | Betty McDonald (m. 1941; div. 1949)Jeanne Biegger (m. 1949; div. 1973)Catherine Hawn (m. 1973; div. 1976) |
| Children | 8, including Deana, Dean Paul, and Ricci |
| Relatives | Leonard Barr (uncle) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1932–1995[1] |
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