Memories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter's Eyes
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (505 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1400098335 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Strong, open book written by one reslient woman Kcorn I read this book as well as That's Amore by Ricci Martin. I have written a review of both books. For me, it was often like I was reading two very different perspectives on Dean, one that was bittersweet and full of yearning for a father's love (Deana) and o. northoc said Memories Are .. Memories can be many things to many people. A daughter's view of her father's life is unique and this book presents a side of Dean Martin that was not seen by many. It is written in a simple style that provides simple reading. That makes it an enjoyable rea. Nora said This is more a book about his daughter than him. This is more a book about his daughter than him. But, just like everyone that knew him said, Dean let no one inside to understand him. So, we probably will never get the bio we'd like to read. Having said that, I couldn't put it down. Very good read. Deanna
Martin details her father's life from his teenage years as a card dealer to his first Atlantic City gig with Jerry Lewis, offering her own observations along the way ("A glass of apple juice masquerading as scotch in his hand, he perfected a role that was going to become indistinguishable from the real Dean Martin"). Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. From Publishers Weekly In this evenhanded biography of her famous father, Deana Martin acknowledges that Dean "wasn't a good father, but he was a good man." The youngest child of four from Dean Martin's marriage to his first wife, Betty MacDonald, the author recalls how her mother began drinking so heavily that Dean's new wife, Jeanne Biegger, eventually took Betty's three girls in (Betty's son was living with his g
His music provided the soundtrack of romance, and his image captivated movie and television audiences for more than fifty years. Charming, debonair, and impeccably attired in a black tuxedo, Dean Martin was coolness incarnate. She candidly reveals the impact of Dean’s fame and characteristic aloofness, but delights in sharing wonderful, never-before-told stories about her father and his pallies known as the Rat Pack. This enchanting account of life as the daughter of one of Hollywood’s sexiest icons will leave you entertained, delighted, and nostalgic for a time gone by.. His daughter Deana was among his most devoted fans, but she also knew a side of him that few others ever glimpsed.In this heartfelt memoir, Deana recalls the constantly changing blended family that marked her youth, along with the unexpected moments of silliness and tenderness that this unusual Hollywood family shared