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Liked It Rated 5 stars “This is by far one of the best biographies/memoirs about Dean Martin that i've ever read. Written by his 4th daughter by his first wife, Deana tells what it was like growing up, with her mother Elizabeth (Betty) Anne McDonald, who was an alcoholic and as thus not the best mother. And when he...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “This is by far one of the best biographies/memoirs about Dean Martin that i've ever read. Written by his 4th daughter by his first wife, Deana tells what it was like growing up, with her mother Elizabeth (Betty) Anne McDonald, who was an alcoholic and as thus not the best mother. And when he found out about it, Dean's subseqensent custody suit, and what it was like when they went to live with him and his then-wife Jeanne. The rest of the book tells stories about what it was like growing up with him and Jeanne, and also many never-before-told stories about Frank and the rest of the Rat Pack. And also stories of the many famous entertainers, they met, such as the Beatles. It also tells about what it was like on the Martin family, when Dean-Paul died, and how hard it was on Dean. An absolutely wonderful book! That i would recommend to anyone (who's a fan of Dean Martin that is).”

  Literary Lorena wrote this review Tuesday, December 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “A very touching and personal memoir of one of the most beloved entertainers in the world. He wasn't perfect but he was the best person he knew how to be and is daughter does a wonderful job of conveying that message. One of my favorite biographies. I would also recommend reading her brother, Ricci's, biography of their father. Dean Martin was a complex person with many facets to his personality. But in both books there is no doubt about one thing - his children adored him and that is an honorable thing and a great legacy for any person to leave behind.”

  Robin B wrote this review Saturday, August 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No