Dean Martin: Happiness to Heartbreak (Jerry Skinner Documentary)

When I first heard the voice as the documentary, I almost turned it off, but slowly it grew on me, and by the end had me in tears. I was born in 1970 but I have always admired this man Dean and followed his career. Right now I am sitting here watching Dean Martin Roasts. Might not have been, but the world seemed so much less complicated and so much happier.

This documentary of Dean Martin was heart-warming and an accurate account of his life. I'm an Ohio gal, and growing up heard the music of the guy from Steubenville, OH. I mourned the loss of his son, Dino, who was a star in his own right. Dean Martin left behind a beautiful family. Nobody is perfect, but I read somewhere that he didn't really get "soused" during the Dean Martin Show. Not saying he never drank, but glad to know that he was sober with his guests, just playing.

Deans voice was like pouring honey in your ears what a singer.

I have always loved the artist. My God, the talent!!! He could definitely sing!!!! He could definitely act!!! Tell a joke, dance, ANYTHING!!!!!! From what we could tell, he was a true family man!!!! Was he perfect.......nobody is!!!! But he was true to God and himself. God bless him!!!!

I have been a fan of Dean Martin for decades, bought all his albums. His voice was just beautiful and I would listen to his music all the time. His movies were entertaining. We lost a great man and entertainer when Dean passed away but I feel he still has fans who enjoy his music and movies. God bless you Dean.

I love him and jerry Lewis so much ……… i am 54 and i listen Dean’s songs for years and never get tired ❤️❤️❤️

Dean is the greatest entertainer ever! He is timeless! He will never be forgotten. His legacy will endure forever!! Love you so much, Dean!!

I adored him I'm sad that he never seemed to find the happiness he was looking for. He was the "coolest cat" there ever was. Smooth beautiful voice, like butter.

I'll never forget the time Dean (on his show) was joking around with some young singer, then belted out: "It had to be you, my wife wouldn't do." I don't hear the song often, but when I do I can't help remembering those lines. He was great.

What a wonderful tribute. I remember going to what I later learned was a celebrity golf tournament. My Mother handed me a piece of paper and a pen and asked me to get "that man with the golf club" to sign it. It was Dean Martin- I was 6. He asked me my name and wrote, "Tina- you're cute." My Mom loved it.

Dean Martins singing has captivated me for 40 years. My daughter studied music and singing at high school and she performed Everybody and two Doris Day song for her final exams. We used to go on road trips with a couple of my daughters close friends, and we would put his CD on and we would all sing the songs. It cemented Dean Martin in mine and her life. To us, Deans voice has a musicality and timbre that is unmatched even today. Its said that Dean shared Frank Sinatra's aversion to rehearsal, even when they were recording songs. Dean would turn up. The band would play through the song with him listening. Then he would recored the song in one take, perfect, grab his coat and thank everyone. He was that good.

He died of broken heart from losing his son. His Christmas songs all I ever listen too. His show OUTSTANDING!

I remember watching him in movies and the dean martin show. I remember he was handsome and had a good sense of humorI and was sad when he passed. He was special like so many from that era and I was lucky to have grown up with them and have the memories that I have. Thank you for bring him back and all the others as well. It’s good to remember and enjoy how it was🌹

No one could ever take your place Dean. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH❤️

Dean came across as a man who would love his kids...he seemed like a nice person. The rest is life and choices. Thanks Jerry Skinner for your superb interpreting skills.

Dean Martin was one of the most likeable people in show business.

This sexy Italian was my absolute favorite singer/movie star from the time I saw a movie of Martin and Lewis when I was five.  There will never be anyone else that can totally replace this charming, talented man.

Never was there a more charismatic and more charming a personality than Dean Martin..... He had to have been one of the most likable human beings of all times. No one has come along since, who personifies that 'good time' image the way he did. You just wanted to know him and hang out with him. That old saying, "They don't make them like that anymore", seems to be the case with Dean. I can just about bet there will never be another like him... Here's to you, Deano. For always reminding me of my father....salute!

I appreciate that you include spouses and children and tell of their lives and deaths in these biographies. Very good work.

Excellent short story of the life of Dean. A tribute to , in my opinion the greatest entertainer of his time. The most natural man in his such great life, bringing laughter and happiness to all of his followers.