#Dino Crocetti

[jerrylewis-thekid]

A nice Dino Crocetti in 1945 with the new nose.

[tinuvielsblog]

I wanna bite his stupid nose 😤🤧

(Source: Pinterest)

[freddyfiddlesticks]

Happy birthday to my all-time FAVORITE performer! You helped me through some bad times. When my grandmother passed you brought her back to me in your music and I might not be the same without that solace :)

Happy 106th, Dean!!! (gotta love the derpy singing pics - sorry for watermarks - credit to rightful owners since only a few of these are mine)

I thought of you driving down Hollywood Blvd this afternoon... Was gonna stop and find your several stars but no time :<

(A WHOLE LOT more beneath cut)

So sassy. I would stand like that if I was next to Tony Curtis too :o

lol don't care if anyone sees this but it's my own little shrine to him :D

[martinandlewislive]

Dean and jeanne

[good-evening-mr-kaplan]

Happy Birthday Dino Paul Crocetti!! (June 7th, 1917- ∞) 

[dudefrommywesterns]

i still think about that anon who got really mad at me for quoting an italian-american perjorative on here

[perfettamentechic]

25 dicembre … ricordiamo …

25 dicembre … ricordiamo … #semprevivineiricordi #nomidaricordare #personaggiimportanti #perfettamentechic

2022: Francesco Silvestri, drammaturgo, attore teatrale e regista teatrale italiano. Formatosi al di fuori dei circuiti accademici di teatro, Silvestri intraprese la carriera teatrale sin da adolescente, producendosi in carceri e in istituti per diversamente abili come animatore. Nel 1980 conobbe Annibale Ruccello, con il quale intraprese una proficua collaborazione: nacque così lo spettacolo Le…

[vintage-every-day]

Dean Martin was born Dino Paul Crocetti in Steubenville, Ohio, to Gaetano Alfonso "Guy" Crocetti, an Italian immigrant and barber, and his Ohio-born wife, Angela (Barra) Crocetti. He spoke only Italian until age five. 

[rosen01]

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 

[cchsunday]

To define an Italian is as impossible as to define an American. But should I be forced to give a face and a soul to the Italian of the common people as he has been produced by centuries of foreign occupation, Catholicism, hard work, little bread, and blind traditions, I would choose the face and the soul of Dino Crocetti, alias Dean Martin, when he speaks his bad English and waves his ugly-beautiful peasant hands. Such a type reflects a noble cliché: the man with his feet on the earth, yet sentimental; with no cultural curiosity, yet much knowledge in his blood; respecter of men, not of women, yet most respectful of his wife and mother; individualistic; secretly nationalistic; above all, very practical and profoundly wise.

— excerpt from The Egotists by Oriana Fallaci, 1968

[jerrylewis-thekid]

Don't you think Dean and "Alex" have a similar pout? 🙄​🙂​

[citizenscreen]

You just gotta love Dino Crocetti ❤️

[fuzzysparrow]

In 1953, 'That's Amore' became a major hit and signature tune for which singer?

Released in 1953, Dean Martin's Italian-American tune has become a beloved staple of pop culture and has been covered by countless artists over the years. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody immediately draw listeners in, but it is the lyrics that really make 'That's Amore' stand out. The song opens with the iconic lines, "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore".

Throughout the song, Martin sings about the many things that make love so special - from the stars above to the sea below. He even references the classic fairytale of 'Cinderella', urging listeners to "take a chance" on love. But perhaps the most memorable part of 'That's Amore' is the iconic chorus, which encourages everyone to "kiss me" and "hold me tight." It is a simple but powerful message that perfectly captures the joy and excitement of being in love.

Over the years, 'That's Amore' has been featured in numerous movies, TV shows, and commercials, cementing its status as a true classic. The song was played in the 1987 film 'Moonstruck', the 1995 film 'Grumpier Old Men' and the 1999 film 'Stuart Little'.

Dean Martin (born Dino Crocetti, 1917-1995) was an American singer, actor and comedian. Martin's career as a singer began when he met comedian Jerry Lewis at a club and they decided to team up as a comedy-music pair. They worked together for ten years, had a popular radio show and made films. Martin became a huge success on his own when he sang 'That's Amore'.

[martinandlewislive]

Some beautiful photos of Dino to start your day ❤️

[persa-tra-i-miei-pensieri]

Oggi pomeriggio ho avuto il piacere di assistere allo spettacolo "Abruzzo a Stelle e Strisce" su personaggi famosi dalle origini abruzzesi che hanno trovato successo negli USA.

Sono rimasta sbalordita dalla storia di due grandi personaggi Dean Martin (nome di battesimo Dino Crocetti) dalle origini montesilvanesi e definito "The King of cool" (fregno) e Garry Marshall (cognome originario Masciarelli) il cui nonno, un meccanico abruzzese è stato la fonte d'ispirazione del mitico Fonzie di Happy Days.

Ma ancor di più sono rimasta affascinata dalle loro rispettive carriere e da come le loro storie si sono intrecciate a quelle di tanti altri personaggi di grandissimo calibro come John Wayne, Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Ron Howard, Penny Marshall, Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg e tantissimi altri.

[ancientfaces]

Do you remember Dean Martin or Jerry Lewis? If you are of the          "Boomer" generation, these men were huge hits in your          childhood. And throughout his life, Jerry Lewis was a comedy          King in France.                

Jerry was born Joseph Levitch (https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/jerry-lewis-birth-1926-death-2017/192700700) to Jewish immigrant parents in Newark New Jersey, and Dean was born Dino Paul Crocetti (https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/dean-martin-birth-1917-death-1995/192700701) in Steubenville Ohio to an  Italian Immigrant father and a mother of Italian heritage. Only in America could two such diverse men from widely different backgrounds come together and create a wildly successful career.

Does this photo bring back memories? Learn about Dean & Jerry's partnership and the story around this photo on AncientFaces.