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Dean Martin’s Own Daughter Reveals The Truth

No Second Takes

The Dean Martin Show was first aired in 1965 and continued on until 1974. The chat show featured a tanned Martin that would frequently slut his words. He would often be seen holding on to an Old Fashioned cocktail. He would never re-tape his line, even if he messed them up.

No Second Takes
No Second Takes


A Kind Man

Deana Martin decided to clear up some rumors that were swirling around about her father. She said that in person, he was not like the man he portrayed in the public eye and that people judged him based on his performances. She said that it was all an act and that he was really a kind man in reality.

A Kind Man
A Kind Man


Just An Act?

Deana went on to say that “The cigarettes, the womanizing, that was his shtick.” She even went on to say that the drink that he was seen holding on screen was most likely apple juice. She said he did these things in order to endear himself to the public, and he was truly a “go with the flow” kind of guy.Just An Act?

Just An Act?

A Family Man

Deana said that her dad, unlike his friends Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra, was very much a family man. She said: “Dad came home every night… He wouldn’t stay up with Uncle Frank and Uncle Sammy, he didn’t want to do that.” His friends would go off and do whatever they wanted, but Dean would always want to spend time with his family.A Family Man

A Family Man

Joey Bishop Chimed In

Another member of the Rat Pack opened up about the truth. Joey Bishop said that he would never actually get drunk for the performances and that the bad boy reputation of the group was nothing but a joke. This verified what Deana said. That would mean that they truly fooled audiences who would be shocked to learn this today.Joey Bishop Chimed In

Joey Bishop Chimed In

The Cat Pack

When Deana was inducted into the Friars Club, she joined a line of impressive women that included the likes of Kristen Chinoweth, Liza Minnelli, Dionne Warwick, and Barbra Streisand. Martin even said: “Tell you what, we could be The Cat Pack. I’m going to coin that phrase.”The Cat Pack

The Cat Pack

Other Female Members

Deana became the fifth woman to join in the Friars Club as a member. We can’t help but wonder what her father would have thought about this. Deana has shared that she believes that her father would have been quite proud of her.Other Female Members

Other Female Members

Different Style Of Comedy

Anyone who has seen a celebrity roast at the Friars Club will know that things can get quite vulgar very quickly. However, her style of comedy is pretty different. She believes that vulgarity and shock value are not necessarily needed in order to keep people entertained. Would her father agree?Different Style Of Comedy

Different Style Of Comedy

Different Style Of Comedy

Deana truly believes that her father would have approved of her style of comedy that doesn’t rely on vulgarity. She said: “For the Deana Martin Celebrity roasts, they’re funny and use a little bad language, but they’re not vile or vulgar.”Her Father's Advice

Her Father’s Advice

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Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Deana’s has some guidelines that she always follows whenever she participates in a roast. She said that she always avoids things that would be considered “racist, or anything like that, just like with the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast.” This is not the only way she wanted to emulate her father’s style of entertainment.Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Real Dean

Not many got to know the real Dean Martin. His daughter feels truly lucky that she was able to get to know the real man behind the entertainer. She knew that he loved his Rat Pack friends and that he had a lot of fun with them.The Real Dean

The Real Dean

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First Marriage

Martin was married three times during his life. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Anne “Betty” McDonald. The two got married in 1941 and had four children together, including Deana, their youngest. Their other children include Craig Martin, Claudia Martin, and Gail Martin.First Marriage

First Marriage

Second Marriage

After he and McDonald divorced in 1949, he gained custody of the children. He then married Orange Bowl queen Jean “Jeanne” Biegger in 1949. The two were married for 24 years, until 1973, and has three children together: Dean Paul Martin, Ricci Martin, and Gina Martin.Second Marriage

Second Marriage

Their Son

Dean and Jeanne’s son Dean Paul Martin was a pop star and actor. He was also a member of the California Air National Guard. Sadly, he was killed in a crash while he was participating in a military training flight when he was just 35 years old.Their Son

Their SoN

Second Son

Their second son was Ricci Martin (not to be confused with the Latin pop star!) who was also a musician and singer. His own band was called The Pack, surely an homage to his father’s group. He published a book called That’s Amore: A Son Remembers that detailed his relationship with his father. He died in 2016.Second Son

Second Son

Last Marriage

Dean Martin’s final marriage was to Catherine Hawn. Their marriage was short lived and lasted just three years. They had no children together, but he did adopt her daughter, Sasha.Last Marriage

Last Marriage

Relationship With Pat Sheehan

Once Martin divorced Hawn, he had a brief relationship with Pat Sheehan, a longtime friend of his. Sheehan was a model and was Playboy magazine’s October 1958 Playmate of the Month.Relationship With Pat Sheehan

Relationship With Pat Sheehan

His Uncle Leonard Barr

Martin was not the only entertainer in his family. His uncle was Leonard Barr, who actually starred in some of Martin’s shows throughout the years. Barr was a stand up comedian, actor, and dancer. He appeared in films like Diamonds Are Forever, The Odd Couple, and also appeared on an episode of M*A*S*H.His Uncle Leonard Barr

His Uncle Leonard Barr

Famous Son In Law

Martin’s daughter Gina married Carl Wilson, who was the co-founder of The Beach Boys and was their lead guitarist. He was the younger brother of Brian and Dennis Wilson. Sadly, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and passed away when he was just 51.Famous Son In Law

Famous Son In Law

Dorothy Hamill, Daughter In Law

Though his son Dean Paul Martin was killed when he was only 35 years old, he managed to have two marriages. The first was to figure skater Dorothy Hamill, who is a 1976 Olympic champion as well as a 1976 World champion. The two divorced after just two years of marriage.Dorothy Hamill Daughter In Law

Dorothy Hamill Daughter In Law

Olivia Hussey, Daughter In Law Part 2

After his divorce, Dean Paul Martin married Olivia Hussey, the English Actress known for playing Juliet in Franco Ziffirelli’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet as well as many other films. The two were married from 1971 until they divorced in 1978.Olivia Hussey, Daughter In Law Part 2

Olivia Hussey, Daughter In Law Part 2

His Rare Horses

In his spare time, Martin was known for enjoying time breeding horses. He bred Purebred Andalusian Horses at his Hidden Valley Ranch, which was located in Thousand Oaks Ventura County in California.His Rare Horses

His Rare Horses

Sammy Davis Jr’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

In December 1989, Martin joined in on celebrations for Sammy Davis Jr.’s 60th anniversary celebration. The show aired just weeks before Davis Jr. passed away from throat cancer, so it was one of the last times the old friends would see one another.Sammy Davis Jr's 60th Anniversary Celebration

Sammy Davis Jr’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

A Heavy Smoker

Martin was a longtime heavy smoker, which may have contributed to his “bad boy” cool image. Seeing celebrities smoking on TV was very much the norm back in the day, though it may be jarring for audiences to see, it was extremely normal then.A Heavy Smoker

A Heavy Smoker

A Sobering Diagnosis

In September 1993, Martin was diagnosed with lung cancer at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. He was told that in order to prolong his life, surgery was his only option.A Sobering Diagnosis

A Sobering Diagnosis

Refusing Treatment

Even though it was his only option to survive, Martin refused to have the surgery. He decided to retire from public life early on in 1995. He died on Christmas Day in 1995 when he was 78 years old at his Beverly Hills home.Refusing Treatment

Refusing Treatment

Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime

The day he died, the lights on the Las Vegas Strip were dimmed. He was interred at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. His crypt has an epitaph with the title of his signature song “Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime.”Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime

Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime

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