Nest Haunted House reopens at new site Sep 26, 2009
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Mayor Gordon to tour Grand Avenue Festival Sep 26, 2009
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon to tour Grand Avenue Festival - Phoenix Business Journal. for free extra services. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
'Cheers, er, pal' Sep 25, 2009
Dave used to sing "That's Amore" over and over again in a very poor impersonation of Dean Martin whenever he'd drunk more than four pints, while Mike was notorious for picking fights with Arsenal supporters (he had no team of his own, he had simply taken against Arsenal and all its works). Terry was at least refreshingly mild-mannered compared to the rest of the pack, but he was also terminally boring on the subject of Noam Chomsky. (BBC News -- UK)
Arthur Ferrante, 88, half of duo playing themes from movies Sep 22, 2009
These gimmicks, as they called them, landed them spots on the leading television variety programs of the day, including The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show, The Dean Martin Show, and invitations to perform at the White House. Mr. Ferrante leaves his wife, Jena; his daughter, Brenda Eberhardt; and two granddaughters. (Boston Globe)
Harris stoked about hosting Emmys Sep 21, 2009
"I keep steering toward the old, Dean Martin, Rat Pack-y, Sands type of mentality, more where everyone was dressed up but it was still a little loose. That's the vibe I hope to achieve.". He reaches back to that era for favorite hosting styles as well, from Johnny Carson's genial sarcasm to Dick Cavett's wry intelligence. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Couple irked at dress code violation (14) Sep 20, 2009
DEAN MARTIN, 11, holds the shirt he wore to school on Sept. 11, to show his support for firefighters ... Dean Martin, 11, comes from a long line of firefighters ... com wrote on Sep 15, 2009 12:39 PM:" Today is a sad day for me in my home town of Sonoma. I have lived in this community for over 84 years not to mention many more years of family ties to this Valley. Not only am I a World War II Veteran I have served this City of Sonoma in their Fire Dept for over 54 years. Never until now have I... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Banned shirt Sep 15, 2009
DEAN MARTIN, 11, holds the shirt he wore to school on Sept. 11, to show his support for firefighters ... Dean Martin, 11, comes from a long line of firefighters. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Cable's Not Kid-Friendly Sep 12, 2009
These mean-spirited and vile knockoffs are nothing like the sidesplitting, kid-because-we-love Dean Martin roasts of the '70s. August's roast of Joan Rivers was the ugliest yet. (Townhall.com)
State refinancing property for budget Sep 12, 2009
The budget action means the state now can pay its bills in the next few months with its reduced tax collections, stimulus money and continued borrowing from special state funds, Treasurer Dean Martin said. "We're out of the woods," Martin said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Arizona has a budget but no end to money troubles Sep 10, 2009
State Treasurer Dean Martin said Brewer's signings eliminated an immediate cash-flow crisis looming because of big school funding payments due in October. Martin said continued borrowing from state government investment money - and an expected influx of a new round of federal stimulus money - should suffice for several months. (FOX 11, AZ)
Widow to talk about Blackstone's magic legacy Sep 8, 2009
Before becoming part of the Blackstone family, she performed with Andy Williams, Jim Nabors and as a Gold Digger on "The Dean Martin Show." Her introduction to magic was on Martin's TV show when she worked with magic enthusiast Orson Welles. If you goWhen: Noon on SaturdayWhere: Hocus Pocus Magic Shop, 1492 N. Clark, Suite No. 104, FresnoAdmission: Free but reservations must be made by calling (800) 407-4040 or (559) 266-5150. (Fresno Bee)
* [THE WEEKENDER] Cloud Gate trilogy brings Chinese characters to life Sep 7, 2009
The music ranges from a Maria Callas aria to Dean Martin and the piece ends with a dance party reminiscent of the Beach Blanket Bingo films of the early 1960s. Summer Fantasia left the audience in a good mood, but it was the haunting Lament that I would most like to see again. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bars & Clubs Sep 5, 2009
Every Thursday, the velvet-voiced Max Vontaine recreates the sounds and styles of rat packers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Sunday's, the restaurant is transformed into a vintage, old Hollywood-style dance club, with a big band, swank costumes, dinner and cocktails (visit ). (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Unsolicited Advice for Diane Sawyer Sep 4, 2009
2 million, making it the network's biggest source of revenuebigger than Laugh-In or The Dean Martin Show. That CBS News pays Couricwhose show trails a distant third in the ratingsa reported a year just to read the news gives you an indication of how lucrative these doddering franchises can be. (Slate)
Arizona Gov. Brewer considering 2010 election run Aug 29, 2009
State Treasurer Dean Martin and Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker are among prominent Republicans who've voiced interest in seeking their party's gubernatorial nomination. Democratic Attorney General Terry Goddard is considered his party's favorite. (FOX 11, AZ)
Report: Pima County personal income rises Aug 28, 2009
State Treasurer Dean Martin sees similar patterns. "The majority of the housing bubble that burst was in Maricopa and Pinal counties," he said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Ariz. treasurer preparing for expanded borrowing Aug 26, 2009
PHOENIX (AP) -- Treasurer Dean Martin said Monday that his office is making preparations for new large-scale borrowing by the state, which still doesn't have an approved balanced budget for the nearly 2-month-old fiscal year. Martin said his office is preparing a request for proposals for both a line of credit and bond borrowing known as "commercial paper.". (FOX 11, AZ)
What the Radical Left Doesn't Want You to Know About the 60's Aug 25, 2009
Other less hip chart toppers included Johnny Mathis, Dean Martin, Conway Twitty and Henry Mancini. And movie musical soundtracks like The Sound of Music and Camelot stood tall next to album hits by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. (Human Events Online)
Martin: State is broke and needs to enact a budget Aug 20, 2009
PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin says the state must enact a new state budget by the end of the week to keep its flexibility to borrow money from banks so the state can continue paying its bills. The state was operating $386 million in the red as of Wednesday and has been making up for it by borrowing money from state government funds. (FOX 11, AZ)
Some like it plot: Grave next to Marilyn Monroe up for sale Aug 17, 2009
The cemetery is the final resting place of many celebrities, including Dean Martin, Roy Orbison, Truman Capote, and most recently Farrah Fawcett. Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner bought the crypt beside Monroe in 1992. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
State Treasurer Dean Martin considers a run for governor Aug 11, 2009
Calling himself "very disappointed" with how the past six months have played out under Republican Gov. Jan Brewer's leadership, state Treasurer Dean Martin told The Arizona Republic that he's considering running for governor next year. Martin is the first top-tier Republican to publicly acknowledge that he may campaign for the office regardless of whether Brewer seeks election. (AZCentral -- News)
Report: Ariz. colleges profiting from illegals Aug 8, 2009
The millions of dollars in savings has freed up money for programs for legal residents, said State Treasurer Dean Martin, who as a state senator in 2006 sponsored the legislation referring Proposition 300 to the ballot. "The state was literally subsidizing illegal behavior," Martin said. (AZCentral -- Business)
• Events calendar Aug 7, 2009
He has performed in numerous states and countries, had a few movie roles, appeared as a guest on TV shows, co-hosted "Dean Martin Presents The Golddiggers" and led his CBS special, "Frank Sinatra Jr. with Family and Friends." In 1996, he made "As I Remember It," on which he tells the story of Frank Sr. through words and song. Gala tickets are 450, at (307) 733-4900 or. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
LETTER: Top Bagelfest bands should be country Aug 7, 2009
Billie Brant wrote on Aug 4, 2009 9:10 PM:" HP- Call anytime. I promise I won't give up your true ID. You can take that to the bank my friend. I would love to hear your son's music. It's A-OK to brag on your kid! :-) Like you I enjoy many different styles of music. I can't handle Rap and the extreme head banging metal, or screamo. Not my cup of tea at all. I intend to go out and listen to more music, now that I'm on the mend and feeling better.I agree with you on Michael Buble Pumpkinseed. He's... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
TVs Elly May Clampett is happy at home Aug 7, 2009
Douglas got a featured role in the 1959 film "Career," starring Anthony Franciosa, Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine, and a bit part in "Li'l Abner." She also had a small role as Tony Randall's secretary in the 1961 romantic comedy "Lover Come Back" with Rock Hudson and Doris Day. Douglas starred in one of the most memorable episodes of Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone" the one in which her head is wrapped in bandages after plastic surgery aimed at fixing her "ugliness." And she starred... (MSNBC -- Television)
iPod Shuffle: DJ Louie DeVito Jul 31, 2009
Not even Dean Martin s Let It Snow. Ninety-five percent of what I listen to is what I play in the clubs, and then there s a song like the Who that brings me back to being at those Yankee playoff games. (Boston Globe)
Does Steven Spielberg love 'Matt Helm'? Jul 30, 2009
While the novels were set in the post-WWII Cold War era, the current script is set in the present and the tone of Attanasios script is closer to The Bourne Identity than those campy Matt Helm films that Dean Martin toplinedin the 1960s. The drama is expected to play out by weeks end. (Variety)
The top 10 golf movies Jul 29, 2009
Dean Martin, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn all starred down the years ... Stars of the screen including Dean Martin, Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy have all starred in club-themed movies, as have more contemporary celebrities like Adam Sandler, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase and Will Smith. (CNN -- International)
Q&A: George Thorogood Jul 28, 2009
I looked at their faces and I said, "Well, they're not going to make anyone forget Dean Martin, that's for sure." Ha. And I listened and said, "OK, they're doing covers of very obscure blues songs and the songs they write sound like the stuff they cover. There's hope for me.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Do-It-Yourself Gift Baskets For All... Jul 24, 2009
mood music; a CD of Dean Martin, Al Martino, Tony Bennett or an instrumental recording of traditional Italian songs. The Sunday Brunch Basket. (Suite101.com)
Breakfast With ... Angie Dickinson Jul 13, 2009
Mrs. Dean Martin uses it, and she tried to suggest that to me. I don't have that except my basic Catholic upbringing, and that does help. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack mentality Jul 11, 2009
Now playing at the Stoneham Theater : The Rat Pack Is Back, a music and comedy revue re-creating the 1960s Las Vegas shows starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Joey Bishop. Coproducer Sandy Hackett, 53, son of the late actor-comedian Buddy Hackett, worked in the hotel business before resuming a show biz career that included touring with his father for nearly a decade. (Boston Globe)
Making history Jul 10, 2009
"I'm not so sure about today's lot. There's no Dean Martin, or Sammy Davis, any more. That Rat Pack time was incredible. You'll never see their likes again.". O'Neill famously photographed Faye Dunaway after her Oscar win. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fred Travalena, 66, singer and master impressionist Jun 30, 2009
He went on to impersonate Dean Martin, Paul Lynde, Jim Nabors, and Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. People liked it, he later said. (Boston Globe)
Johnny Mercer is the overlooked great American songwriter Jun 28, 2009
Rodgers and Hart s Blue Moon is on The Sun Sessions, and Dean Martin was one of Presley s favorite singers. . (Boston Globe)
Coming up: John Dillinger Festival Jun 26, 2009
You can almost hear Dean Martin crooning "That's Amore" when you dine at Caruso's Italian Restaurant. The homey bistro features red-and-white-checked tablecloths and a spacious backyard patio, ideal for relaxing and enjoying a glass of vino. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Critic's Corner Jun 23, 2009
Robert Bianco: You mean other than Dean Martin and the Golddiggers. Well, let's see. (USA Today -- Life)
Greg London Knows It's Time for a 'Cool Change'-Bringing 'ICONMAN' to Harrah's Lake Tahoe August 5-9 Jun 20, 2009
The incredible matching list includes: Willie Nelson, Sammy Davis, Jr., Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Johnny Cash, Julio Iglesias, Dean Martin and Barry Manilow and more. The singer is enjoying an incredible June. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2 dads reflect on their sons' shortened lives with joy, sorrow Jun 20, 2009
After his wife, Kerry, died in childbirth, state Treasurer Dean Martin lost his son, Austin, days after he was born, getting to hold him for only a few hours ... On the day he would become a father, and two days before his newborn would die in his arms, Dean Martin, Arizona's treasurer, attended a Memorial Day ceremony and bonded with U.S. Sen. (AZCentral -- News)
Infant son of Arizona treasurer dies May 29, 2009
PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin on Thursday reassured expectant mothers and said he was celebrating the brief life of his son, a newborn who died two days after his mother. Austin Michael Martin died Wednesday night. (FOX 11, AZ)
Treasurer's wife mourned after death in childbirth May 28, 2009
PHOENIX (AP) -- As state Treasurer Dean Martin stood vigil his newborn son's bedside, local and state employees expressed shock and sadness after hearing Martin's wife had died in childbirth ... Dean Martin liked to refer to the baby as L.T., for Little Treasurer, and made up a baby outfit with the words: "Deposits up front, withdrawals in back." ... She met Dean Martin her senior year while registering for classes at Arizona State University. (FOX 11, AZ)
Gov., GOP leaders unveil proposed Arizona budget May 14, 2009
State treasurer Dean Martin says Arizona only has $7. 1 million in its operating bank account. (FOX 11, AZ)
Arizona treasurer says state in the red again May 14, 2009
PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin says the state is back in the red and again is being forced to rely on short-term borrowing to pay its bills. Martin told legislators that the state's worsening cash-flow situation put its operating accounts $34. (FOX 11, AZ)
Martin Scorsese To Direct Sinatra Biopic May 14, 2009
He was part of the Rat Pack that included Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford ... At one time, Scorsese was in talks to direct a Dean Martin biopic, but that project never came to fruition. (Click2Houston, TX)
Dogwood volunteer comes 155 miles from Defiance, Ohio May 13, 2009
"I had this photo album we got from an estate sale from the '50s. These two ladies went out to Hollywood, met all of these celebrities and had their pictures taken with them and autographed - Dean Martin, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante." He took it to distinguish himself with Vowell, just as he's thinking about taking Vowell a glass suitable for sipping bourbon to Akron. Defiance sits about 40 miles east of Fort Wayne, Ind. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Miami to Host International Pow Wow 2009 May 16-20 May 12, 2009
Hotel development during the past decade has been as strong as the days when Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and their infamous Rat Pack made Miami their winter playground in the 1950s. Two of Miami's most iconic hotels - the Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort & Spa and the Fontainebleau Miami Beach - reopened in the fall of 2008 after multimillion-dollar restorations that brought the legendary beachside resorts back to their glory days. (PR Newswire)
Tributes paid to comedian DeLuise May 7, 2009
DeLuise went on to win fame on The Dean Martin Show as "Dominick the Great", a magician whose act routinely went wrong. The actor's passion for food saw him battle obesity, his weight reaching 325 lb (147 kg) at one point. (BBC News)
Actor Dom DeLuise Dies May 6, 2009
Another friend, Dean Martin, cast DeLuise as a regular in his 1960s comedy-variety show. DeLuise loved to cook and eat almost as much as he enjoyed acting, and carved out a second career later in life as a chef of fine cuisine, authoring two cookbooks. (KWTX.com, TX)
There's nothing funny about drinking and driving May 1, 2009
Dean Martin made millions pretending to be a happy drunk. No one would argue, though, that there's anything funny about alcohol-impaired drivers. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Arizona treasurer: state back in the black for now Apr 30, 2009
Treasurer Dean Martin said operating accounts had a balance of $48. 3 million Wednesday. (FOX 11, AZ)
Abdul compares Adam Lambert to Michael Phelps Apr 29, 2009
The top 5 sings Dean Martin songs tonight. Sample all his albums now. (Yahoo News)
Arizona borrows $340M amid budget woes Apr 16, 2009
Treasurer Dean Martin said the short-term borrowing is the first by the state since the Great Depression. "If we didn't do this, literally the state shuts down," Martin said. (FOX 11, AZ)
TV Land Awards to Honor Comedic Icon Don Rickles With This Year's Legend Award Apr 1, 2009
He appeared on the prime-time variety program "The Dean Martin Show" demonstrating what he does best: entertain people ... He also made memorable guest appearances on a potpourri of dramas, sitcoms and variety shows including "Murphy Brown," "Run For Your Life," "I Spy," "The Lucy Show," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "The Twilight Zone," "Saturday Night Live," "Laugh In" and numerous turns on "The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Folies bows out Mar 28, 2009
At home in Las Vegas, the 77-year-old former dancer recalled the whirlwind costume changes, the audiences dripping in diamonds and mink and the excitement she felt as a young dancer rubbing shoulders with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Nat King Cole and Elizabeth Taylor. "It was a wonderful time and I got to meet everybody famous in the world. There's no point in being sad, it lasted longer than any other show," she said. (BBC News -- Business)
Feds: Arizona not in compliance on stimulus funding Mar 24, 2009
Receipt of the initial federal funding is already key to the state budget staying in the black, State Treasurer Dean Martin said last week when he announced that the state would need to use short-term borrowing in mid-April to cover a cash-flow gap. Brewer's letter to HHS said the Arizona Sept. 26 requalification change does not violate the stimulus law's requirements because the change was included in a budget law approved last June - before the stimulus law's July 1, 2008, deadline - and... (FOX 11, AZ)
Three Great Drinkers: Allen, Coward... Mar 21, 2009
He is probably best remembered today for his TV shows with Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr. (In those shows, Dean Martin was the one with a glass of Scotch in his hand, however. . (Suite101.com)
Movie Review | 'I Love You, Man': Best man wanted. Must be Rush fan. Mar 21, 2009
More conceptual than believable, Sydney alternately recalls Dean Martin (after a few) and a far tamer version of the ultimate dude, a k a Jeff Lebowski. Unlike the Dude, however, the character played by Jeff Bridges in the Coen brothers comedy, Sydney isn't struggling against the machine or spinning in circles to the sounds of Captain Beefheart. (International Herald Tribune)
Budget crisis forces state to borrow Mar 21, 2009
With state tax collections hit by the recession, the short-term borrowing is needed to bridge a cash shortfall expected in April, state Treasurer Dean Martin said. In another development, Gov. Jan Brewer said she's willing to consider asking voters to make only temporary changes to voter spending mandates to help address the crisis. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
"I Love You, Man" Mar 20, 2009
Site Presented By Friday, Mar 20, 2009. Paul Rudd in "I Love You, Man.". (Salon)
Movie Bromances Mar 20, 2009
Over more than a dozen films, the comic duo of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis established a bromantic relationship the likes of which Hollywood has rarely seen since. As TIME critic Richard Corliss writes, "The intimacy they shared was intense and startling in the '50s and remains so today.". (Time.com)
Widow of Sammy Davis Jr. dies Mar 16, 2009
himself a musician, was famous for being part of the Rat Pack, which included and Dean Martin. Share this on. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Former Franken comedy partner steps into spotlight Mar 15, 2009
"I would be Deano, he would be Jerry," Davis says, alluding to another famously funny duo, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. "If we were Sonny and Cher, he would be Cher.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Bars & Clubs Mar 11, 2009
Every Thursday, the velvet-voiced Max Vontaine recreates the sounds and styles of rat packers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Sunday's, the restaurant is transformed into a vintage, old Hollywood-style dance club, with a big band, swank costumes, dinner and cocktails (visit ). (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Obituaries in the news Mar 10, 2009
"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On," which Locklin wrote, also was recorded later by Johnny Tillotson and Dean Martin. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Charlie Chaplin's actor-son Sydney Chaplin dies Mar 6, 2009
Chaplin also bypassed in the film version of "Bells Are Ringing" (for Dean Martin) said he wasn't disappointed. "I never had the burning desire for recognition and respect that had driven my father," he explained. (MSNBC -- News)
