Announcing The Dean Martin Centenary Blogathon!
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Announcing The Dean Martin Centenary Blogathon!

Samantha Richardson

 

If you’ve followed my blog long enough, you probably know how much I love birthdays. I always give birthday shoutouts when it pertains to a blogathon entry that I’m writing, and my Tumblr really shows my adoration for all of classic film’s brightest stars on their birthdays. So, after trying long and hard to think of a great idea for my follow-up of my blogathon celebrating the 117th birthday of Humphrey Bogart, I couldn’t resist celebrating another birthday! Still, this time I wanted to change things up a bit and celebrate something more important. When I found out that the iconic Dean Martin is celebrating the big 100 this year on June 7, I knew that he was the perfect person to honor in the grandest of fashions.

Few people have ever achieved the level of legendary star status that Dean Martin has over so many forms of entertainment. From his film career that spanned four decades to his discography that includes over sixty albums (including compliation and those released after his passing in 1995) and memorable hits like “That’s Amore” and “Everybody Loves Somebody”, Dean continues to be a household name all over the world. His long-running television shows, “The Dean Martin Show” and “Dean Martin’s Celebrity Roast”, allowed him to reach even higher levels of notoriety, as did his on and offscreen associations with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., and the rest of the infamous Rat Pack. However, few of Martin’s accomplishments measure up to his partnership with the incomparable Jerry Lewis, which resulted in sixteen films and a lot of laughs. All of these fantastic achievements and so much more is why I’ve decided to celebrate his life and career.

RULES

  1. I am allowing TWO duplicates for each subject, but Dean has an extremely significant and diverse filmography with nearly seventy films to his credit, so I would still like to see as many different topics being written about as possible.
  2. Anything relating to Dean Martin is up for grabs! You could write about his partnership with Jerry Lewis, your favorite song of his, his lesser-known westerns, his many television appearances, or even his associations with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe. The possibilities are endless!
  3. Once you think of a topic, please leave a comment with your blog’s name, your blog’s link, and your subject (include the year if you’re choosing a movie).
  4. Once you’ve been approved, I’d appreciate it if you help me spread the word! Please take one of my banners from below and put it somewhere on your blog, and make sure to tell your friends. I’d love to see as many participants as possible!

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Published by Samantha Richardson

I’m Samantha Richardson, I’m twenty-seven years old, and I’m the classic film addict here at Musings of a Classic Film Addict. I try to make just about every aspect of my life involve old movies in some fashion, from dressing in vintage clothing to cooking the personal recipes of the stars of yesteryear. I currently reside in West Chester, Pennsylvania and I'm working on a treasury of recipes of women throughout the history of cinema!

57 thoughts on “Announcing The Dean Martin Centenary Blogathon!”

  3. Hi Samantha. Very excited for this blogathon. I’d like to write about what Dean means to me, and to discuss a couple of his film performances that I love. Maddy

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      1. Thanks! I also just realized I accidentally put 1959 as the year when it’s really 1960. Sorry about that — I’ve had 1959’s North by Northwest on the brain for a school presentation and it messed me up.

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      1. Just want to let you know my post will be finished tomorrow. I was working on it last night when the washing machine decided to overflow. I did not get a chance to work on it today. Looking forward to reading all the entries!

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    1. I haven’t gotten the chance to see that one yet, but it looks really good! I’ll mark you down for it, and thanks for joining!

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