December 25, 1995
Actor and singer Dean Martin dies at the
age of 78.
Martin
was born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio, in 1917. After working as a
prizefighter and a steelworker, Martin started a nightclub act. In 1946, he
teamed up with comedian Jerry Lewis, and they became one of the most successful
comedy duos of all time. A hit with live audiences and on television, Lewis and
Martin made 16 movies together over 10 years, starting with My Friend Irma
in 1949. After the duo split up, Martin launched his own TV variety show, which
ran from 1965 to 1974. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Martin teamed up with
Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop to perform in
Las Vegas. The group, known as the Rat Pack, made several movies together in
the early 1960s, including Ocean's Eleven (1960), Sergeants Three
(1962), and Robin and the Seven Hoods (1964).
Stay Tuned
Tony Figueroa
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