Dean Martin: We Had The Legend All Wrong

“Deranged response”? How idiotic. He chose not to undergo surgery for lung cancer. That was his choice. Nothing deranged about an older person not wanting to be cut up and die on his own terms. RIP

His refusal to perform at venues that were segregated is one thing about him I truly appreciate.

Agreed. Dean didn’t fake his way to the top. He had talent and a voice unique and easy to hear. He was a star in every sense of the word, and a pretty nice guy. He loved his kids and he avoided the Mafia guys, unlike Sinatra. He loved comic books and westerns. The loss of a child, no matter one’s age, is the worst loss a human can suffer. That wound to the heart never heals. The only thing he faked was being drunk. He was killed by the same addiction that has killed most of his generation: smoking. He was a nonstop chain smoker and he went the way they all did, including John Wayne, Sammy Davis Jr., and Yul Brenner: cancer. Smoking causes cancer, they knew it back in the sixties, but the addiction was too hard to break for most. Lung cancer may have killed him, but I think the broken heart over his son’s death made him ready to go, to accept his fate. Hopefully he’s with his son now. But Dean left us a wonderful legacy of entertainment, songs and laughs. And that’s we we still love the guy years after his passing. He was one of a kind. Pretty good legacy for 78 years.

Although he was in a generation ahead of mine, I always found him handsome, charming and incredibly talented. His voice was soothing and easy; his michevious smile was always endearing. There will never be another Dino. ❤

Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin: what incredible talent these three friends had: singing, dancing, and acting, with tons of charisma.

I always admired Dean as an entertainer. His effortless talent and ability to relax in front of a camera or audience inspired me to practice that in my own life. As for his refusing surgery to prolong his life, I admire that too. Where is it written that we must, at all costs and by any means, go on and on as long as we can possibly go on? Rest in peace Dean.

Dean Martin was without question one of the most complete entertainment packages of his era and could have probably carried that title in any other era as well. Those stars he surrounded himself with were also very much on the same level which made him all the more special.

That he msde it to 78 years is a miracle in itself. He won the race.

Always loved Dean Martin. And I agree with many others that the loss of a child broke his heart and stopped him from fighting on.

I had the honor of meeting him in person at RJ’s the rib joint back in 1980. Or 81. He was wonderful. I fawned all over him worse than Lucy meets a star on her shows. He was kind sweet and so nice to me. He’s been my idol since the early 70’s. When he jumped on that piano and was goofy and then went to the couch and sang beautifully in that tux who didn’t wish they were him. A true man’s man. I wish he hadn’t smoked. His looks and voice would have lasted much longer. When I’m depressed I put an album of his on and I sing along and feel good again. I miss him. God rest his soul.

Dean Martin had an incredible array of talent, one unlikely to be matched. To top it all off, he was the King of Cool. Some events in his life were quite tragic, yes, but I wouldn't say his end was. He lived well into his 70s. Considering how he lived, that's quite astonishingly as well.

A true legend, Dean Martin. He could entertain and inspire better than the rest.

Dean Martin was in a class of his own. He was a giant among giants and a 1st class entertainer that could do it all. We miss you.

Dean was born Dino Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio in 1917 and my father was born just across the Ohio River in Wellsburg, WV in 1917. Both were avid baseball players in high school and they played against one another frequently and were casual friends. Mom and Dad loved Dean. Steubenville holds a Dean Martin festival every June in honor of him with a look alike contest and State Route 7, a major highway through town, is named Dean Martin Blvd. My favorite two songs of his were "Everybody Loves Somebody" and "Return To Me."

I loved him . My father passed away after undergrad school but was as handsome as Dean and the ladies and gentlemen often commented on how much they looked like each other.

The one and only King of Cool.Im 60 years old and still listening to Dino in 2024.I have a long song list of him under my youtube playlist.He is and always will be my favorite singer of all time.

Dean Martin lived his life fully and well. A brave, tough man with realized talent and great heart.

My grandmother loved Dean Martin and our family never missed his shows. He was extraordinary and I still miss him.

I can’t think of another entertainer I love more than Dean. His unique talent will never be matched again. I miss & love you Dino.

He always looked like he was having a great time with his guest’s & his audience. It was contagious ❤❤