An Evening With Deana Martin

'Memories Are Made Of This: Dean Martin, Through His Daughter's Eyes'

Saturday, July 23, 7:00 p.m.

Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, and internationally known as the "King of Cool," is an Entertainment Icon. For a time he was literally the most successful performer in the world, accomplishing the rare feat of conquering all five facets of the entertainment industry, stage, radio, television, motion pictures and recordings. It is a record that has never been broken. As a young man, he was also a prize-fighter, steel mill laborer, gas station attendant, and black jack dealer, before his success as half of the number one comedy team in history, Martin and Lewis. He starred in 60 movies comprised of both dramatic and comedic roles. He also achieved unprecedented success with the "Dean Martin Show", his television variety series that ran for nearly a decade and was, the longest running number one rated television show. His image as a smooth sophisticated swinger was burnished during his years in Las Vegas as part of the famous Rat Pack, a group of hipsters including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, who reigned supreme while performing at the Sands Hotel. His musical career has hundreds of recordings both gold and platinum, with another platinum CD being added in the past year. More than that, Dean Martin achieved immortality of the best possible kind. His humor kept us laughing, his music kept us singing and his carefree nature warmed our hearts.

This evening, Deana Martin, an actress, entertainer, and author, draws on her recently released book, 'Memories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter's Eyes', to share wonderful, never-before-told stories about her father and her life as the daughter of one of Hollywood's Superstars. She closes the evening with a musical tribute to Dean Martin. A book signing follows.

Location: Carmichael Auditorium, National Museum of American History, 14th & Constitution Ave., N.W.

Deana and John joined friends from the entertainment community Raquel Welch, Nancy Sinatra, Ed O'Ross, Joel Brooks, Paul Herman, Al Martino, Nicolette Sheridan, Louise Sorel, Tawny Kitaen, Monti Rock III and Natalie Raitano for YELLOW RIBBON SUNDAY.

This ribbon tying ceremony was organized by Lorna Luft, Alana Stewart and Ann Turkel to show support for the men & women of our armed forces and the brave sacrifices they've made. Throughout the afternoon attendees decorated the stately palms along Beverly Drive and in the Will Rogers Memorial Park in Beverly Hills with yellow ribbons of hope and support.

Honored guests included wives and children of our servicemen & women overseas, members of support groups for the wives of servicemen overseas and Beverly Hills Mayor, Tom Leyvn.

The event was covered by local Los Angeles stations CBS2, KCAL9, The Beverly Hills Courier and international outlets including UPI, BBC and Univision.

Please visit The Beverly Hills Courier for coverage of this event.