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Dean Martin

  • 25-01-2013 09:59PM
    #1
    ulyssesfcohen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    "We had a genius in our midst; unrecognized, probably unfulfilled; and more than likely the most underrated, greatest straight man that ever lived."

    Jerry Lewis on Dean Martin

    It's so true. He did everything so well - singing, TV, movies, radio. I can think of no contemporary performer or artist that can perform superbly across all these outlets. He truly was, is, a legend. The king of cool


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  • #2
    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    Who? Why say "straight man"?! :)


  • #3
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    ulyssesfcohen wrote: »
    "We had a genius in our midst; unrecognized, probably unfulfilled; and more than likely the most underrated, greatest straight man that ever lived."

    Jerry Lewis on Dean Martin

    It's so true. He did everything so well - singing, TV, movies, radio. I can think of no contemporary performer or artist that can perform superbly across all these outlets. He truly was, is, a legend. The king of cool
    he was shyte at hanging wallpaper.


  • #4
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    ulyssesfcohen wrote: »
    "We had a genius in our midst; unrecognized, probably unfulfilled; and more than likely the most underrated, greatest straight man that ever lived."

    Jerry Lewis on Dean Martin

    It's so true. He did everything so well - singing, TV, movies, radio. I can think of no contemporary performer or artist that can perform superbly across all these outlets. He truly was, is, a legend. The king of cool

    Shared dis Facebook update


  • #5
    The Master
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,324 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Master


    gurramok wrote: »
    Who? Why say "straight man"?! :)

    "Straight" in the comedy sense of the word


  • #6
    BBDBB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    gurramok wrote: »
    Who? Why say "straight man"?! :)

    cos Jerry Lewis was egotistical enough to see himself as the funny one I guess


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  • #7
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    ulyssesfcohen wrote: »
    "

    It's so true. He did everything so well - singing, TV, movies, radio.

    Even alcoholism......


  • #8
    Max Power
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭Max Power


    I know a Martin Dean. A hure for the drink he is.


  • #9
    ulyssesfcohen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭ulyssesfcohen


    mikom wrote: »
    Even alcoholism......

    He was not an alcoholic - it was an act - there was always apple juice in that glass.


  • #10
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    "Somebody's sucked all of the life out of these kids, and unless TV has lied to me, it was a crusty, bitter old Dean!"


  • #11
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    Thought he died years ago.

    RIP


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  • #12
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    mikom wrote: »
    Even alcoholism......
    FionnMcCool87 wrote: »
    I know a Martin Dean. A hure for the drink he is.

    Must be the same guy.


  • #13
    BBDBB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Where To wrote: »
    Thought he died years ago.

    RIP


    he did

    1995 I think


  • #14
    ulyssesfcohen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭ulyssesfcohen


    BBDBB wrote: »
    he did

    1995 I think

    Yes 12/25/1995


  • #15
    TheBody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,673 ✭✭✭TheBody


    Pottler wrote: »
    he was shyte at hanging wallpaper.

    Oh bloody hell, this made me lol!!!


  • #16
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    ulyssesfcohen wrote: »
    He was not an alcoholic - it was an act - there was always apple juice in that glass.

    Alright Tubridy......... take it handy.


  • #17
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,190 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Quote '' you guys ever hear of a hair cut '' ?

    Dean Martin to those filthy Rolling Stones before they appeared on his tv show in 1965 ''


  • #18
    ulyssesfcohen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭ulyssesfcohen


    Latchy wrote: »
    Quote '' you guys ever hear of a hair cut '' ?

    Dean Martin to those filthy Rolling Stones before they appeared on his tv show in 1965 ''

    Got a better one for you Latchy

    "you want to talk, see a priest" to a Las Vegas showgirl


  • #19
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    ulyssesfcohen wrote: »
    Got a better one for you Latchy

    "you want to talk, see a priest" to a Las Vegas showgirl
    And that classic, "Sorry love, I don't do wallpaper", to a dissapointed Minneapolis Housewife.


  • #20
    MistyCheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭MistyCheese


    Where To wrote: »
    Thought he died years ago.

    RIP

    Bill Murray said it would happen.


  • #21
    9959
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭9959


    When the moon hits your eye
    Like a big pizza pie, that's amore
    When the world seems to shine
    Like you've had too much wine, that's amore

    Dead but not forgotten.
    Long live Deano!


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  • #22
    Rasheed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Rasheed


    ulyssesfcohen wrote: »
    "We had a genius in our midst; unrecognized, probably unfulfilled; and more than likely the most underrated, greatest straight man that ever lived."

    Jerry Lewis on Dean Martin

    It's so true. He did everything so well - singing, TV, movies, radio. I can think of no contemporary performer or artist that can perform superbly across all these outlets. He truly was, is, a legend. The king of cool
    You watching the film on TG4? He was easy on the eye if nothing else.


  • #23
    phelixoflaherty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,640 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBEbTupJO98


  • #24
    Senna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    WTF is that ****e ^^^^^^

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sTP994tOMk


  • #25
    Mrmoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Mrmoe


    The man was a very cool dude. Very charismatic.


  • #26
    padd b1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,910 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    Some great 'roasts' featuring Dean, Rickles, Ronald Raegan and loads more on YouTube, well worth checking out.


  • #27
    ulyssesfcohen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭ulyssesfcohen


    One of my favorites is the medley with John Wayne- also on youtube
    padd b1975 wrote: »
    Some great 'roasts' featuring Dean, Rickles, Ronald Raegan and loads more on YouTube, well worth checking out.


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