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Summary: Very entertaining read, like spending time with the family
Review: Ever since I can remember, I have been a fan of Dean Martin, and after reading this book I no longer wonder why. Ricci tells us what I always suspected, that Dean was real, he was a loving person, a good Dad and his son reports he didn't put himself above anyone else. I like that in a person. I remember seeing the lovely Olympic Ice Skater Dorothy Hamill interviewed on TV, shortly after Dean's death several years ago and she said he was one of the kindest people she ever met. Dorothy had been married at one time to Dean's son, Dino, of the 1960's Rock'N Roll Band, Dino, Desi & Billy. There are some wonderful photos in the book, heart-warming memories from his son and an insight to life must have felt like having a super star for a father, although I got the impression Dean was very much a regular guy once he arrived home after work. The book has some great (funny!)stories about Ricci and his brother, Dean Paul (Dino). How I wish I could have seen Dean in Vegas with his buddies on stage. This book could have been a few hundred pages longer! Good job, Ricci, thanks for sharing memories of your father and your family with us. Funny I could write this review without mentioning Dean's wonderful singing voice, and who in the world didn't love to listen to Dean!
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Summary: Great reading
Review: I always felt he was a loving father and husband even though many bios on Dean portrayed him as a cold, unfeeling human being. Ricci Martin finally allowed the world to know what a sensitive, loving man he really was. My heart went out to the family when Dean Paul was killed and it appears that that was the beginning of the end for Dean. How heart breaking it must have been for all of the Martin family. I would recommend this book not only for the good reading, but its always nice to read a beautiful tribute from a son to his father. I just wish it could have been a much longer book.
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Summary: Meeting Ricci Martin
Review: I am a huge Dean Martin fan and when I went to Vegas and discovered that Ricci Martin was going to be at the Riveria, I jumped at the chance to meet him. I expected him to be a stuck up man, who would just tell about him father and try to promote his book. Boy was I wrong. He started the concert off by talking about his father and what he really was like. The stories touched me so much that I almost cried. I was surprised to see that Dino was, infact, a family man and how much love his son had for him. He talked about him with such admiration that it showed just how great of a man his father really was. Ricci sang many of his father's songs with such passion. I discovered that Ricci was a down to earth person. After the show, I came up to him and we talked for about 10 min. He was surprised that a 17 year old enjoys his father's music. He gave me a hug, a kerchief, and autographed my ticket for my boyfriend. I have not yet read the book, but because of this expiernce, I definately will. Seeing Ricci Martin connected me with someone who I have never had the pleasure of seeing in my time, which is a shame.
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Summary: Meeting Ricci Martin
Review: I am a huge Dean Martin fan and when I went to Vegas and discovered that Ricci Martin was going to be at the Riveria, I jumped at the chance to meet him. I expected him to be a stuck up man, who would just tell about him father and try to promote his book. Boy was I wrong. He started the concert off by talking about his father and what he really was like. The stories touched me so much that I almost cried. I was surprised to see that Dino was, infact, a family man and how much love his son had for him. He talked about him with such admiration that it showed just how great of a man his father really was. Ricci sang many of his father's songs with such passion. I discovered that Ricci was a down to earth person. After the show, I came up to him and we talked for about 10 min. He was surprised that a 17 year old enjoys his father's music. He gave me a hug, a kerchief, and autographed my ticket for my boyfriend. I have not yet read the book, but because of this expiernce, I definately will. Seeing Ricci Martin connected me with someone who I have never had the pleasure of seeing in my time, which is a shame.
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Summary: A Beautifully Written Book In Memory Of His Dad
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I felt that it was honestly written and I could actually get a sense of what it was like to be one of Dean Martin's children. I always knew that Dean Martin was a loving, nurturing and caring father and this book just reaffirmed that for me. Thanks to Ricci for doing a WONDERFUL job with allowing his readers to share in his memories with his famous Dad. After reading this book, it is very apparent to me that Dean Martin was the complete package: a GREAT entertainer, singer and movie star, and above all else a wonderful person and loving and caring father. He really was the type of person that he depicted and the person that we welcomed into our living rooms every Thursday night and with every opportunity we had to watch him on TV. Thanks Ricci for writing this book and making it one in which WE ALL REMEMBER. Susan D. Fong - A Faithful Dean Martin Fan For Life
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Summary: It's Fantastic
Review: If you love Dean Martin this is definetly the book for you!! I actually put the book down and stopped reading it to make it last longer. It was wonderful! Ricci takes you to their home and places you right there to watch their life unfold. I laughed at the good times and cried with the sad times. Makes me want to turn back the clock of time. This book is well written. The love of a son for his father & family is apparent. Now that I have read it, I will definetly read it again. This is a must read!!!!
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Summary: It's Fantastic
Review: If you love Dean Martin this is definetly the book for you!! I actually put the book down and stopped reading it to make it last longer. It was wonderful! Ricci takes you to their home and places you right there to watch their life unfold. I laughed at the good times and cried with the sad times. Makes me want to turn back the clock of time. This book is well written. The love of a son for his father & family is apparent. Now that I have read it, I will definetly read it again. This is a must read!!!!
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Summary: Chris added...continuity---
Review: In final pages...'afterword'..Ricci visits his dads tomb,& a woman visiting- from Pittsburgh recognizes him...Meta Bishop helps present annual 'DeaN Martin Festiva' in Steubeville,OH each June since '95. We hope he'll visit--002, for book signing here,too. Ricci is busy (online) in entertainment/media---i.e....Show Biz, see: riccimartin.com
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Summary: Dean - The Family Man
Review: The new Ricci Martin book arrived yesterday and I read it in two highly enjoyable sittings. It's nicely organized and well-written. Best of all, the glimpses it provides into the life of Dean Martin, the family man, reveal an extremely likable guy. There is a note of sadness running through this story, though, partly the result of the sharp contrast between the flamboyant, man-about-town image on stage and the 'father know's best' reality of homelife. It's touching as well to read about the loving family relationships that endured, first divorce, and then the tragic loss of Dean-Paul. In short, an affecting portrayal of a great entertainer and a loving father. Highly recommended to Dino fans for the anecdotes and pictures alike.
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Summary: Wonderful tribute to Dean Martin
Review: This book is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful Dad. Dean Martin is remembered by his son Ricci. Forget all the negative stuff you have ever read about Dean Martin. This is the true Dean. Dean was a man who loved to golf and loved his family. It is refreshing for a son to write a tribute to his Father. Enjoy it.
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