Why Dean Martin's Still so Cool

WPTZ ^ | Bob Greene

[WilliamofCarmichael]

“going to the couch”

[EQAndyBuzz]

Robin and the 7 Hoods.

Nuff said...

[stylin19a]

even Dean wore a “it’s Frank’s world, we just live in it” button.

[Vince Ferrer]

About a year ago I was somewhere out on the web and found a blog article started by a woman who for a month or so lived a 1950s lifestyle. She was very studious about it too. She would only use the technology available to the average 1950s household, not what was technologically available to only a few. She thought at first it wouldn't make a big difference, because most of the typical appliances and conveniences were available back then, such as refrigerators and tvs. However, the difference from then to now is that those items were still more luxuries, when today they are constantly used. For instance, since the average household only had one car, her husband drove to work, and she did everything by public transportation and walking. Chores were done of course, but they were done with more manual labor involved. They cut down on the tv severely, including the kids to what people in the 50s watched.

One of the results of the experiment she reported is how much weight she lost and how much more healthy she felt. She says this was due to the fact that a 1950s lifestyle had more physical exercise, disguised as just daily life. They also ate healthier, as people then cooked meals from scratch rather than prepackaged foods today with lots of fattening fillers.

[RedMDer]

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[haroldeveryman]

“I read that he was a big fan of Bing”

Most pop singers in the 40’s and 50’s were influenced by Sinatra. But Dean’s singing style was a lot more like Bing Crosby’s.

[fkabuckeyesrule]

Now I’m just going to have to grab my Dean Martin CD and listen to it tonight. Thanks!

[Lando Lincoln]

I have expressed this before but it is appropriate here. I believe that Dean Martin is perhaps the “coolest” man ever. It came naturally and that is why it was great. And his music! Open a bottle of wine, put Deano on the music machine and I will cook all day. My family loves it!

[ROTB]

1) Dean Martin “roasts” can be seen on youtube

2) He was in Cannonball Run. How cool is that?

[Labyrinthos]

“Dean” is a regular on the juke at the Irish Pub down the street. “Sammy” is also a regular — A black Jew who was an expert at spinning the six shooter on his stinky finger.

[twoputt]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the Dean Martin Show, but as a teenage boy, I was more interested in The Gold Diggers dancers.

[donna]

Once upon a time, you mother loved you so much, she knew every bite you ate.

[BerryDingle]

Two of my favorite videos with Dean Martin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdVhP9sVBuc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jNNFqQODKE

[xp38]

I saw him live in Vegas in 1987. I will never forget the intro.....And now Ladies and Gentlemen....direct from the bar Dean Martin!!!!

[tophat9000]

Martin’s “drunk” act was just that, an act. He rarely drank..

Yea but my mom use to get mad that Martin stole Phill Harris' “drunk” act....

My parent did Vegas all the time during the 50's....the highway between LA and Vegas was unposted speed limit at the time and my dad was a mechanic that built ever car he owned...

Had a 49 Ols the would blow the doors off anything on the road...doing a banzai Vegas run was a dime a dozen back then

[fieldmarshaldj]

But then you’d be 40 years older.

[liberalh8ter]

Actually, I'd more than likely stopped “being” anything.....just like Dean. ;D

[fieldmarshaldj]

Well, dead or having to get up 12 times a night to take a leak.

[liberalh8ter]

LOL.....I hear ya!

[A_Former_Democrat]

As opposed to the cokeheads and hate speech today? Yes.