Dean Martin

Dean Martin died Christmas Day, 1995 and was interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, California. There were some exceptions, such as Happy Together (1991 in music) and Breaking Free (1993 in music). Martin was devastated by the loss, which led to further deterioration of his health. Though he continued recording throughout the 1990s, his celebrity was rapidly fading, with his albums received more and more mixed reviews. Tragedy struck on March 21, 1987 when his 35-year-old son, Dean Paul Martin, an actor, singer (in the group Dino, Desi, & Billy), and former tennis pro, was killed when the National Guard jet he was piloting crashed. "Rub a Dub Sound Style" is sometimes considered the first ragga recording. He was married three times and had eight children, one by adoption. Herbman Hustling saw a return to dancehall and roots reggae.

He appeared in fifty-one films in all. "Good Thing Going" (cover of Michael Jackson) was his first UK #1. Martin finally retired completely in 1988 when he became ill during a concert tour with surviving Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. "Run Come", "Not for Sale", "African Girl", "Lovers Rock", "In a Dis Ya Time", "Africa" and "Make It with You" (with Carroll Thompson) were huge hits in the proceeding years. In 1976 Frank Sinatra brought Martin along as a surprise guest on Jerry Lewis' Labor Day Telethon. The reunion of the duo was their first public appearance together in twenty years. Bittersweet followed, and then the third album of 1979, Ghetto-ology, which saw a return to roots reggae; the album was a critical smash hit. Roots Lovers (1980 in music) saw a move towards lovers rock, which was a UK hit, and one of the biggest selling lovers rock albums during its era of popularity. From 1965 until 1974, he hosted the weekly variety show, The Dean Martin Show on NBC, but in the 1970s, his poor health and declining popularity generally restricted him to the stage. Showcase (1979 in music) was just as revolutionary, and also spawned a great many chart-topping singles.

He also starred in a series of four films as secret agent Matt Helm (1966–1969), including The Wrecking Crew (1969). His first major hit was "Vanity" in 1978 (see 1978 in music); his debut LP was Live Loving, often credited as the first dancehall album. In the 1960s, he was part of the Rat Pack and made a number of successful films with them. Minnott's solo career was slow to take off. The partnership with Lewis broke up on July 24, 1956 and Martin surprised many when he went on to further success on his own. After 1974's "No Cup No Broke", the African Brothers broke up (see 1974 in music). They later appeared on The Colgate Comedy Hour, a variety show that they would occasionally host from 1950-1955. The group had several successful singles, and were an early example of Rastafarianism's influence on the Jamaican music scene.

On television, the duo debuted on June 20, 1948 on Ed Sullivan's Toast Of The Town variety program. He began his career as the African Brothers along with Tony Tuff and Derrick Howard in 1969. The duo made their first film together in 1949 with My Friend Irma and in 1951 they starred in the hit At War with the Army, which established the formula for their thirteen following films. Sugar Minnott (born May 25, 1956) is a Jamaican singer. He first teamed up with Jerry Lewis July 25, 1946 at Club 500 in Atlantic City, New Jersey and the two created a successful stage comedy routine. Born Dino Paul Crocetti into an Italian-American family in Steubenville, Ohio, he left school at age sixteen and had a variety of jobs including that of prizefighter before changing his name and achieving moderate success as a singer in the New York nightclub scene.

Dean Martin (June 7, 1917 - December 25, 1995) was an American film actor and singer, crooner. That's Amore. Cannonball Run II (1984). The Cannonball Run (1981).

Ricco (1975). Mr. Showdown (1973). Something Big (1971).

Airport (1970). The Wrecking Crew (1969). 5 Card Stud (1968). Bandolero! (1968).

How to Save a Marriage (and Ruin Your Life) (1968). Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968) (short subject). The Ambushers (1967). Rough Night in Jericho (1967).

Murderers' Row (1966). Texas Across the River (1966). The Silencers (1966). Marriage on the Rocks (1965).

The Sons of Katie Elder (1965). Kiss Me, Stupid (1964). Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964). What a Way to Go! (1964).

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963). 4 for Texas (1963). Toys in the Attic (1963). Come Blow Your Horn (1963) (cameo).

38-24-36 (1963). Who's Got the Actions? (1962). The Road to Hong Kong (1962) (cameo). Sergeants 3 (1962).

Something's Got to Give (1962) (unfinished). Ada (1961). All in a Night's Work (1961). Pepe (1960) (cameo).

Ocean's Eleven (1960). Bells Are Ringing (1960). Who Was That Lady? (1960). Career (1959).

Rio Bravo (1959). Some Came Running (1958). The Young Lions (1958). Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957).

Hollywood or Bust (1956). Pardners (1956). Screen Snapshots: Hollywood, City of Stars (1956) (short subject). Artists and Models (1955).

You're Never Too Young (1955). 3 Ring Circus (1954). Living It Up (1954). Money from Home (1954).

The Caddy (1953). Scared Stiff (1953). The Stooge (1953). Road to Bali (1952) (cameo).

Jumping Jacks (1952). Sailor Beware (1952). That's My Boy (1951). At War with the Army (1950).

Screen Snapshots: Thirtieth Anniversary Special (1950) (short subject). My Friend Irma Goes West (1950). My Friend Irma (1949). Film Vodvil: Art Mooney and Orchestra (1946) (short subject).