Dean Martin
Dean Martin (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1996) was an American singer, film actor and comedian. He was one of the best known musical artists of the 1950s and 1960s. Martin’s hit singles included “Memories Are Made Of This”, “That’s Amore”, “Everybody Loves Somebody”, “Mambo Italiano”, “Sway”, “Volare” and “Ain’t That A Kick In The Head?” One of the leaders of “The Rat Pack”, he was a major star in four areas of show business: concert stage, recordings, motion pictures, and television.
Dean Martin has since become a pop culture icon for his music, his trademark charm and his drinking, although his glass while on stage contained apple juice. He was much respected wherever he went, and became a sort of unofficial ambassador of the Italian-American community.
Martin was married three times. Martin’s first wife, Betty McDonald, tried by all accounts to be a good wife and mother to their four children, but her efforts were ultimately 
undone by her alcoholism. It remains a matter of speculation whether her alcoholism led to the failure of the marriage, or whether Dean’s infidelities led to Betty’s alcoholism. Subsequent to their divorce, Martin gained custody of their children; Betty lived out her life in quiet obscurity in San Francisco. In the 2002 CBS film Martin and Lewis she is portrayed by Paula Cale. Their children were Stephen Craig (born June 29, 1942), Claudia Dean (March 16, 1944 – 2001 from breast cancer), Barbara Gail (born April 11, 1945) and Deana (Dina) (born August 19, 1948).
Martin’s second wife was Jeanne Biegger. A stunning blonde, Jeanne could sometimes be spotted in Martin’s audience while he was still married to Betty. Their marriage lasted twenty-four years (1949-1973) and produced three children. She is portrayed by Kate Levering in Martin and Lewis. Their children were Dean Paul (November 17, 1951 – March 21, 1987 plane crash), Ricci James (born September 20, 1953) and Gina Caroline (born December 20, 1956).
Martin’s third marriage, to Catherine Hawn, lasted three years. One of Dean’s managers had spotted the young beauty working the desk at a swank salon on Rodeo Drive, then arranged a meeting. Martin adopted Hawn’s daughter, Sasha, but their marriage also failed. Dean initiated divorce proceedings.
Dean Martin’s uncle was Leonard Barr, who appeared in several of his shows.
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