Dear DMFC : Happy Birthday Dino, on your 92nd!I hope you're still crooning up there. We still listen to that wonderful voice and think about you often down here!
(Sherry Criball - United Kingdom)
Dear DMFC : A toast to Dean Martin from his fans here in Australia. Memories are made of you.
(Robert Lister - Perth, Australia)
Dear DMFC : Happy Birthday Dean Martin (On The 7th of June). Here's a toast to you. You are in our thoughts.
(Candice and Robert Grey - Texas)
Dear DMFC : Just saw a documentary on PBS about Dean Martin and your Web address was listed in the credits. I am so glad to have found your Website in honor of this great entertainer. I am very interested and excited in joining your fan club. I have been a Dean Martin fan since watching his TV show and seeing all those campy Matt Helm movies he did. I'm almost 60 years old, but even some of the 30 year old's that I work with are Dean Martin fans too! I can't wait to tell them about this Website!
(Alex Ryznar - California)
Dear DMFC : June has started, and I always remember that Dean's birthday is just around the corner. I hope his special day will be remembered forever by the new generations of fans.
Happy Birthday Dean!
(Maureen Adams - Canada)
Dear DMFC : My sincere condolences go out to the family of Dom DeLuise, and to his extended family of people he had worked with and called friends. I'll always remember the kind words he would say about Dean Martin, Greg Garrison and Lee Hale. He was always paired up with the other greats of the era... Mel Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Burt Reynolds. The world will miss Mister DeLuise, as will I.
(Brianna McCoppin - Idaho)
Hi Brianna - As a little known fact, both Ruth Buzzi and Lee Hale worked together even before their days on The Dean Martin Show on a Variety series that starred Carol Burnett called "The Entertainers". Even though many knew Dom was ill, his passing was a shock to all! If anyone has any memories or stories of their own, please send them into us. We will forward them onto Dom's family and try and reprint a few in our next magazine issue dedicated to our great friend, Dom DeLuise.
- Web Director : DMFC
Dear DMFC : Another great, legendary comedian, Dom DeLuise, has passed away. There are not many people living today that actually crossed paths with the great Mr. Martin, and another one left us.
In all the years I have seen, read and heard about Mr. DeLuise, I NEVER heard or read a bad thing about him. He was never in the tabloids like Dean was, but both men seemed to be cut from the same cloth as far as being nice human beings.
Thank goodness there are movies to keep both Dean and Dom alive for those of us who want to remember, and for our children to see what we had and who we were talking about.
To Dom's family - We fans are all thinking about you and are so sorry to hear of your loss. Your loss is our loss too.
(David Lastra - California)
Dear DMFC : Your last issue featuring Dean's radio years was the best one yet! I only knew Dean from his movies and grew up watching his TV show, but in recent years had discovered his body of radio work (mostly with Jerry Lewis).
They have started playing the shows on Satellite radio, and I am having the time of my life listening to them. Dean sounded so great when he sand and Jerry was really funny back then. Gosh, I'd love to see this kind of radio come back again, but in this ever changing world, I am just grateful you guys are there to keep Dean's memory and history in tact!
(Connor About - Massachuttes)
Dear DMFC : Whenever I think of Dom DeLuise, I always associate him with Dean Martin. Now they are both gone and probably having a good in heaven together.
(Drew McConnor - Ireland)
Dear DMFC : Thank you for the posting of Dom DeLuise's death. It seems like we are losing the last group of real entertainers this world has ever seen. Dom DeLuise seemed like a true down-to-earth man who gave a lot to make the world laugh. He made so many movies during his lifetime, but the two that I'll always remember the most were the Cannonball Run films in which Dean Martin also played. Rest in Peace DD.
(Stacy Woodford - New York)
Dear DMFC : Dear Deanagers,
Dom DeLuise died on May 4th at the age of 75th. Thanks for all the good
memories on the Dean Martin Show, in the Cannonball Movies,..
Matthias
(Matthias Kripel)
Dear DMFC : The latest Fan Club issue about Dean's radio years is great. I love seeing the old script and tickets from 1950. Wow, you guys really have a library of information packed away.
(G. Lansing - California)
Dear DMFC : I have been a fan of Dean Martin's my entire life. I am 96 years old, and still going strong. I attribute a little bit to listening to Dean Martin's songs every morning.
(Ray Simons - New Jersey)
Dear DMFC : It's funny to me when the children of famous people jump into the spotlight, using their parent's fame to bring themselves five minutes of undeserved recognition (just for being born). It's refreshing to see (or not see) Dean Martin's children not falling into that very trap. Their father was one of the most talented men who could who captivated the audience with a song or a funny story. That's a quality that's scientifically not hereditary among other members of the same family. Sure, talented people can open doors for siblings or children, but most of the time it does more harm than good for the talented one. I am so glad that Dean's family allows Dean Martin to shine and don't use his name for their own advantage!
(Katie Hopson - Canada)
Dear DMFC : Dean Martin and all his friends, during his lifetime, that was allowed to be made
public, was a part my parents friends too.
I was born in 1950 and my dad in 1915, my mother in 1920.
My father loved watching Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin movies.
Dad was born in Egypt, Ohio in a rural community.
Francis (Bud) Henry Staley, Sr. won some boxing matches with the golden gloves
winners of his time. Our country introduced him to the 43rd Infantry Division when
the hot war of World War II started.
He was a decorated combat veteran.
Once he told me that he wished he could have viewed Bob Hope perform on an Island in
the Solomon Islands group. He being a machine gunner and his cognitive group of
supporters kept the enemy from interfering with the needed American entertainment
group from our destroying our countries moral.
My mother has left behind many love letters that my father wrote during his
agonizing four major battles in the South Pacific.
I just started to read these letters last year. Sometimes these letters humble me.
My dad always loved the entertainment value that Dean Martin gave us. God bless you.
(Larry Poole)
Dear DMFC : I know this sounds strange, but for some reason during the period between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, I always have Dean Martin playing in the house and the car constantly. It gives me pleasure and reminds me of what the Easter holiday is all about. Does that sound stupid? I'm sure it does to many. I guess Dean's songs just give me that tranquil feeling.
(Elizabeth Pann - Florida)
Dear DMFC : I am a fan of Martin and Lewis after listening to a series featuring old radio shows. Being 24 years old, I never lived through those days when radio reigned king, but I can't believe that most people have not rediscovered these shows like I recently have.
There is a treasure trove of entertainment between "The Shadow", "Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet", "Superman", "Flibber McGee & Molly", "The Lone Ranger", and "The Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis" shows. I just wanted to let all fans of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis know that their shows are available on-line to listen to for free. Just Google "Radio Shows Martin And Lewis) to find them. Thanks.
(Tim Ralston - New York)
Dear DMFC : I suppose what made James Bond so sexy and appealing is the fact that they molded his screen image after that of Dean Martin. No one had so much charisma and appeal as Dean Martin did in a tux. He was dressed impeccably, but had this mystery to him that women loved and made men curious.
(Karen Boit - Wyoming)
Dear DMFC : Hi
As a person who loves many of Dean Martins songs I was very disappointed
with the quality of a EMI-Capital CD of Dean Martins Essential records
72435-95487-2-3
This recording I consider to be very poor transfer of his music to CD
because of;
Sound quality, the treble is full of distortion and the treble is too
bright. It sounds like a poor job done with a recording restoration
program. The bass is poor. the organ is missing in "In the chapel in the
moon light"
Most of the 30 tunes on the album are very short a little over two
minuets each and are shorten versions of what I have on LP records
I would love to get a modern recording on Cd of Deans Songs where the
sound as been properly restored to it's full glory.
In particular I love the recordings where he has used a full choir.
There is 3 versions of Houston each with different size and use of
choirs. There are more dramatic version of "In the Chapel in the Moon
light" and "Send me the pillow that you dream on" where a larger choir
is used that has more punch that the standard versions where a small
choir is used.
Do you know of are quality records of Dean Martins songs which feature
the larger choirs and have been faithfully restored as I would love to
obtain them.
I have many of Deans LP's and while I can make a reasonable job of
restoring the sound with Diamond Cut 7 there is no substitute for sound
that has been restored from the original sound recordings.
(Bonner Martin
Katikati
- New Zealand)
Dear DMFC : What a performer, what an entertainer and what a singer.. Simply the best
!!
(Jerry Bianco)
Dear DMFC : I just found you guys from the book inside the huge box set of Dean Martin cd's put out by The Bear Family. (By the way, the box set is beautiful!). This is such a wonderful Website and it adds to the pleasure of the book that came with the box set. Thank you so much! Dean Martin is the greatest!
(Adrian Bloksim - Germany)
Dear DMFC : This is in answer to Sheri Fuchser - The movie you are thinking of is
Artist & Models. Martin & Lewis are in their prime. Also the first time Dean &
Shirley Maclaine appear together on film.Dean sings Innamorata that alone is well
worth watching this movie.
(Tom Geigner)
Dear DMFC : I have all the variety series DVD's. I am 40 years
old and remember these as a small child.
I would love to be able to show the "young
world" how important it is that Dean's artistry is so valid to us
all. Watching these again is incredible. The
line up of stars is just incomprehensible. I have enjoyed seeing these American
icons perform again as if for the first time!!
How do you suggest getting into the heads of these
young people of the "reality TV" age that Dean was and is the master of
improve?
I have many young 20 something year olds working
for me that have no clue. I would like to enlighten them.
(Matty Bloom - New York)
Dear DMFC : I watched Jerry Lewis get his "due" during the Academy Awards. For all this man had done for the children of this nation, this coincides with the tribute given to Dean Martin on the Grammy's. It's just another ploy to bring in more viewers who would never watch these shows. Jerry Lewis should have a two-hour, star-studded special in his honor.
I know there are many Dean Martin fans who don't like Jerry for one reason or another, but laying down those dislikes, one can't argue that Jerry Lewis had devoted his life to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the help to fight disease - which is much more than most any other entertainer ever.
Well, you got me both times... but you're not striking me out. I'm boycotting ever watching your two award ceremonies ever again!
(Allyson Margot - Texas)
Dear DMFC : I know this may be late, since it's already weeks since the Grammy's were broadcasted, but I am so totally disgusted with the way the world is going. Why even mention that Dean Martin received an honorary lifetime award and brush it off with a few "hip-hop" singers. What a slap in the face to the "Vocalists" of the music genre.
Keep feeding the youth all this garbage, and see what happens to our future. Right now it looks like a depression.
(Sirsha Montague - Florida)
Dear DMFC : I would like to know when Las Vegas is going to honor
Dean Martin, let alone the Rat Pack? It's about time they did.
(Kevin Tiedman - Colorado)
Dear DMFC : I am trying to find a movie which I believe stars Dean Martin, the only part of
the plot I can describe is one of the main characters is a cartoonist and when
drawing any type of action figure that cartoon comes to life. Any ideas?
(Sheri Fuchser, CPC)
Dear DMFC : I own a bakery and I've been baking Chocolate Cakes and decorating them to look like tuxedo jackets. I add 'That's Amore' across them with icing, and they are topped off with a red rose in place of where the handkerchief would go.
I can't tell you how many I have sold in the last week, and how many orders I have for Valentines day this year. Seems like everyone knows who Dean Martin is and wants a piece of him.
(Karen Brymann - Arizona)
Dear DMFC : I've seen a new infomercial on TV with Ruth Buzzi, Tom Bosley and Florence Henderson for the Variety Show tapes. I didn't remember that Tom Bosley was on Dean's show.
(Andy T. Baskin - Canada)
Dear DMFC : Does anyone know if there are any Dean Martin Valentines available to purchase for my husband. He is a total Dean Martin fan, and this will also be our first Valentine's Day together.
(Lisa Systane - Florida)
Dear DMFC : The Grammy Awards were once considered part of the music industries highest achievement honors. Someone forgot what the definition of "music" is. I can see Dean Martin rolling over in his grave. Even Paul McCartney, who was clearly the biggest star they could have had, didn't even get his own spotlight like they should have given him. Three-and-a-half hours, and a total of 10 minutes with McCartney, Neil Diamond singing an oldie, and a half a minute on Dean Martin (we didn't even hear him, let alone barely seeing a glimpse of him. This could have been all made into a commercial, not a broadcast special!
(Janet Ward - New Jersey)
Dear DMFC : I heard they were going to honor Dean Martin with an honorary Grammy Award. I heard at the last moment that the Association honored Mr. Martin on the night BEFORE the Grammy Award ceremony on television. If they were only going to honor Mr. Martin the day before, and were not going to show footage of the award the night before, they should have not even mentioned it on the televised show. It was only a slap-in-the-face to Dean and a double slap-in-the-face for their so-called "music awards" show. They spent an entire 29 seconds during the telecast, and half of that was to show his daughter Deana in the audience. It wasn't even her award - it was Dean's. Give Dean the whole 29 seconds if they were so precious.
(Jason Libensary - California)
Dear DMFC : I watched the Grammy Show last night specifically because of Dean and I must
say I was totally disappointed. They showed a clip of Dean for maybe ten
seconds and his daughter for five seconds sitting in the audience. With the
fabulous career that Dean had this was a slap in the face and shows the total lack of
respect that the music industry has with the past.
The Grammy's should have at the very least shown a few clips of Dean singing
his most famous songs and then have his daughter accept the award with a
speech. Its a shame that such a wonderful entertainer like Dean Martin is reduced
to just fifteen seconds on a Grammy Award show that owes its present success to
all the past entertainers of the music industry.
Dean you will never be forgotten, because " YOU WERE SIMPLY THE BEST" :)
(Belmont)
I watched the entire music awards show, and only learned the following day that Dean Martin was on it with some sort of award. Did I miss something?
(Carrie Denuve - Ohio)
Dear DMFC : I had to respond to a post made here by Carol Smith. She gives a lot of thanks to Dean and mentions specifically one of his songs. Problem is, "Tiny Bubbles" was never recorded by Dean Martin. It was recorded by Hawaiian singer, Don Ho. (They were both on the Reprise Record Label). I have heard so many people give recognition to Dean for the same song. Maybe it was sung in that same laid-back feeling, and people just assumed it was Dean. I needed to make that correction before someone else questioned it.
(Falon Verness - Florida)
Dear DMFC : Some time in the future, could you do a special tribute to Dean Martin and his early years (before Jerry Lewis?). I think that it would be most fascinating to read about. I have heard through the grapevine that you guys have recordings packed away from some of those early years, no one has ever heard. I think we'd all love to hear them!
(Judy Lendora - Washington)
Dear DMFC : I love Western movies, which they don't seem to make anymore. Is it perhaps that we are so many more generations away from that period of time, that no one really cares today. I just remember growing up with a ton of cowboy shows on TV - The Rifleman, The Virginian, Roy Rogers, Bonanza, High Chair, Maverick, Sugarfoot, Rawhide, etc. The list goes on and on.
This is where I first discovered Dean Martin - because of all the Western movies he made such as The Sons of Katie Elder, Texas Across The River, Sergeants Three, Four For Texas, Rough Night in Jericho, Bandolero!, Five Card Stud and the biggest of them all: Rio Bravo with John Wayne.
After discovering Dean Martin in the westerns he made, I then followed his career into other movies he did, and eventually discovered his music. I am probably the only soul on Earth who discovered Dean Martin's talents in this manner.
Thanks for having this website and organization. It helps me keep Dean Martin memory alive for me!
(Dayton Mercuri - North Dakota)
Dear DMFC : I will always love Dean! I am 49 and a Grandmother. My grandson who is now three, also
loves his music very much. I used to rock him to sleep every night to the sound of
that mans beautiful voice, and one of his favorite songs sung buy Dean is tiny
bubbles. He has to sing it all buy himself if I try and sing along he gets very
upset. Just wanted to share my story.
(Carol Smith - Michigan)
Dear DMFC : I just watched an episode of "Biography" on YouTube and was fascinated to learn more about Dean Martin. I was so interested that I found other episodes. Please thank your Fan Center's president for co-hosting this series. I am now a full-fledged Dean Martin fan!
(Shawn Vetro - Texas)
Dear DMFC : The latest issue of your magazine about the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts was fabulous! I loved all the pictures!
(Lila Torres - Illinois)
Dear DMFC : I just have to say, I have loved Dean’s music from the first
time I heard it. The only thing I am sorry for is that I never got the chance
to meet him or attend any of his concerts.
To this day, and I’m now 51 years
old, I am completely amazed with his music and movies. The Matt HELM movies
were awesome and the ease with the way he went into his music was fantastic. I
will always love Dean’s music and will continue to get his Movies/Music.
I
will be married in two days and will waltz to at least one of his songs with my
bride, although she does not know that yet, ( a little younger). I will
continue to download any song/video I can get with Dean in it .
I was sorry to
hear, a few years ago, that his son was killed in a Military airplane crash but
all I could do was say just that. Just does not say enough. All I can add is I
would love to meet a member of Dean’s family but being from Cape Breton, NS,
Canada it will never happen. In addition I can only say, rest in peace and
enjoy where you are because you earned it my friend and thanks for
themusic/memories.
I realize that I will never hear from anyone in regards
to this mail, but just in case a member of Deans family reads this – I would
love to hear from them, If not, at least I tried.
PS: This is something I had to say because every so often I
hear a Dino song and go back to the Roasts and the ever great Dean Martin
Show, which I watched religiously.
(Dave Nearing - CANADA)
Dear DMFC : Thanks again for all you do for Dean. We look to you for all our questions and current news about Mr. Martin.
(Robert Silmar - Iowa)
Dear DMFC : It's great to see the music industry finally recognizes
the contributions of Dean Martin!
(Lennon Draper - New York)
Dear DMFC : I am a huge Dean Martin fan and wanted to say thanks
for such a wonderful Website and tribute to the man who entertained us all.
I will be checking out your fan club to get all the news and information
I can!
(Sandra Lynn Stewart - California)
Dear DMFC : Recently my husband and I found a Dean Martin slot
machine at the Indian Casino we play at. We were a bit dissapointed that
the machine didn't do the Dean Martin name any favors. Not because we lost
a few dollars (ha!)... no, because the graphics were just not as good as
some of the other machines molded after other famous people. Oh well, as
the machine says... "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?".
(Rita Phelps - Arizona)
Dear DMFC : A lot of Dean Martin fans have negative feelings about
Jerry Lewis. They are fans of Dean's because Dean entertained them. A lot
of Jerry Lewis fans have negative feelings about Dean for the same reason.
Both of these gentleman put their best efforts forward to make a success
of their partnership together. Each thought of their contributions as important
- and they were. It was the diverse contrast that made Martin and Lewis
the biggest comedy/musical team in show business! Congrats to Jerry on his
award.
(Connie Stanch - Florida)
Dear DMFC : I was a bit imagine that your December Dean Martin
magazine issue did not include a 2009 calendar.
(Sally Elliot)
Dear DMFC : Thank you for the note that Jerry Lewis is finally
going to be recognized for his humanitarian efforts. Who else can you name
who has done so much for so many people stricken with disease?
(Laura Drawling - CANADA)
Dear DMFC : Happy New Year to all Dean Martin fans. Dean often
said to have a good time, but stay safe. Dean himself wouldn't drink and
drive!
(Larry Weisman - Colorado)
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