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(More customer reviews)This is one of the best Biographys' in an outstanding series. It is done respectfully and yes, even lovingly. Using interviews from the likes of Jerry Lewis, Jeanne Martin, Ricci Martin, Greg Garrison and various show business acquaintences, an honest and moving portrait of Deans' rise from small town boy to legendary star is created.
That Martin was an imperfect human is no secret, but this bio shows him to be far less phony than the usual Hollywood star and definately NOT a drunk or playboy. He never embarrassed his family and was by all accounts quiet, reserved and even a little shy. This is a man who had the whole package; looks, great singing style, comedic talent and street smarts aplenty.
His decline into reclusiveness in his later years is well documented. Brought about by a number of things, among them addiction to prescription pills, the tragic loss of his son Dean Paul, his own ennui and failing health, Martin lived a quiet final five years of his life refusing public appearances and parties with old show business cronies in order to live alone with visits from his children, granchildren and former wife Jeanne (with whom he remained friendly with until the end).
While justifiably proud of his accomplishements, he did not appear to miss any of it after his retirement in 1992. He lived the life of a contented loner...this son of Italian immigrants. He never forgot who he was or where he came from. He possessed a hold on his fans unlike any other star. They loved him then and now in a way that defies description. Perhaps it was that behind all the booze and girlie jokes they saw a decent, genuinely likeable, nice guy. One with no phony pretensions. Just a good guy with talent and luck who in a way represented what many of us would like to be.
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