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Dean Martin

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Dean Martin Fast Facts:

Boxed professionally in his youth under the name Kid Crochet. He joked of his ring record: "I won all but 11 of 12 fights."
Claimed he modeled his singing style after Bing Crosby.
Was billed as Dino Martini when he sang with the Ernie McCay Band in the late '30s.
Producer Sam Goldwyn once considered casting Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis as Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit in the film version of Guys and Dolls.
Has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for movies, music and TV.
Had a phobia about riding elevators.
Wasn't present for a number of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. His reaction shots were later edited into the shows.

Dean Martin Relationships:
Angela Crocetti - Mother
Barbara Gail Martin - Daughter
Catherine Mae Hawn - Ex-wife
Claudia Martin - Daughter
Dean Paul Martin - Son
Deana Martin - Daughter
Elizabeth Anne McDonald - Ex-wife
Gaetano Crocetti - Father
Gina Caroline Martin - Daughter
Heather Lyn Martin - Daughter
Jeanne Martin - Ex-wife
Leonard Barr - Uncle
Ricci Martin - Son
Sasha Martin - Daughter
Stephen Craig Martin - Son
William Crocetti - Brother
Dean Martin Awards:
1952 Emmy: Best Comedian or Comedienne - Nominee
1960 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1969 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Series - Nominee
1970 Emmy: Outstanding Variety or Musical Series - Nominee
1972 Emmy: Outstanding Variety Series - Musical - Nominee
1969 Golden Globe: Actor in a Television Series - Nominee
1968 Golden Globe: Actor in a Television Series - Nominee
1967 Golden Globe: Actor in a Television Series - Winner
1970 Golden Globe: Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee