Deana Martin reflects on her dad, Dean Martin, and opens up about Sinatra, Sammy, Marilyn Monroe.
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Published 2023-11-12
Deana Martin is the daughter of legendary singer, actor, presenter and Rat Pack member Dean Martin. She is also an accomplished singer and actress in her own right. Deana opens up about growing up Martin and her father’s famous friends – Uncle Frank (Sinatra), Uncle Sammy (Davis Jr) and dancing for Marilyn Monroe.
Deana reveals the pain of losing three of her siblings including Dino in a tragic plane crash.
Plus Deana reveals what really was in that scotch glass her dad drank from on stage.
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Timecodes
00:00 Start
00:46 Dean Martin passes on Christmas Day
04:00 Performing her father’s songs
08:00 At home with the Martin family
10:00 Dean’s tip for staying trim
10:40 Becoming Dean Martin
13:00 How Dean became the king of cool
14:00 Frank Sinatra
15:11 Elvis
17:33 Dispelling the drunk myth
19:00 Family tragedies
23:28 Jerry Lewis
25:00 Sinatra reteams Martin and Lewis
27:07 The Rat Pack
29:00 Deana becomes a performer
30:31 Marilyn Monroe
32:44 Dino’s tragic death
35:30 Dating Davy Jones from the Monkees
36:00 Meeting her husband
37:00 Acting career
39:00 Biopic
40:00 Deana Martin Live
All Comments (21)
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I can never get tired hearing all the great history about the legendary, Dean Martin the King of cool,from his coolest daughter, Deana Martin.❤❤
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Dean Martin show is the best show ever...even 60 years later
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His TV show was the best in the 60's! Deana is a lovely woman!
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Deana Martin was pure joy to listen to in this interview! It was very heart warming to hear how Deana really loved her father. And, it made me very glad to know that Dean was a father of love and integrity with his kids. That's what I was hoping to hear, I believed it about Dean before Deana ever confirmed it! It's just that feeling that I always had about him. Dean Martin was truly a wonderful man, and friend and entertainer! RIP Dean.
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she looks wonderful, and has much of her father in her face
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My siblings & I were brought up on dean’s music, he was my dad’s idol.He even requested memories are made of this & little old wine drinker at his funeral, so dean’s music means even more too this day for all of us 🫶
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Loved me some Dean Martin, I never get tired of hearing Dean sing. His show was great !
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Deana is classy and delightful... must be amazing to be the legendary Mr. Martin's daughter! Let's hear it for old school talent and "SHOWBIZ!!"
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Deana has that wonderful sweet and fun spirit her father seemed to have had. I love each of the members of the Rat Pack and wish their style of music was still being produced today. God bless the spirits of these classy guys! :)
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Iam a Dean fan ever since i was 7 and now i am 65❤❤❤❤🎉
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Dean Martin is when America was America and California (Dean Martin's home) was America. Miss America so much and the traditions attached to it.
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Deana you are a class act like your dad and represent His Name and yours SO WELL!!!!!!
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This is one of my favorite interviews .Dean was the best.every man would want to be dean.i woulld love to meet you one day
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Dean Martin was my favorite entertainer. He was so happy and funny plus a wonderful singer. His mood helped people forget their troubles while watching his show.
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Dear Deana, God bless you and your family. Thank you for your story about your Dad. He was born into a new life on Christmas Day! What a wonderful legacy he left you!
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I Will is my favorite song by Dean Martin as well especially with him and Tanya Tucker singing it together on his show.😊😊😊❤❤❤
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I love "Silent Night-Peace On Earth" Dean sings on Christmas with the Rat Pack. It is so beautiful and tender!!! Dean Martin was and is such a fantastic singer. Dean had a twinkling in his eyes that made him seem to enjoy what he did. He was cool!!!!
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I recommend Deana's bio on her father, as well has her brother Ricci's memoire of being the son of Dean. Lots of information that paints a picture of how things were at the home on Mountain Drive and all their famous friends. Highly recommend.
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I absolutely love Dean Martin music. What a great voice.
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I am 36 years old and Dean Martin is one of my heroes. Dean added such a spark of laughter. When it came to Christmas, he was ready for that holiday. Thanks Deana for the incredible work with keeping your dad's legacy going. Sure enjoy the Friday shows and I hope you'll do Dean and Deana's Nightcap on Sunday evenings again.
