Posts: 385 From: the Netherlands Registered: Aug 2000
posted 01-11-2009 02:53 PM
Funny appearance of Eugene Cernan as part of the "The Dean Martin Show" Celebrity Roast of Don Rickles (fast forward to 3:40):
randy Member
Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
posted 01-11-2009 04:32 PM
Hillarious!
Randy
Rob Joyner Member
Posts: 1308 From: GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
posted 01-12-2009 01:21 PM
These roasts are classics! Now that I'm older it is very clear that Dean Martin had at least one too many during this particular show!
For all of you youngsters out there the clip consisted of well known comedians and actors of the day - from left to right: Charlie Callas, Nipsey Russell, Bob Newhart, Telly Savalas, Cliff Robertson, Dick Martin, Dan Rowan, Dean Martin, Don Rickles, Jack Klugman, Joey Bishop, Lorne Greene, Rich Little, Foster Brooks, Pat Henry, Gene Cernan and Phyllis Diller.
There is also an acknowledgment to Cernan by Rickles on this link.
mjanovec Member
Posts: 3811 From: Midwest, USA Registered: Jul 2005
posted 01-12-2009 04:56 PM
quote:Originally posted by Rob Joyner: These roasts are classics! Now that I'm older it is very clear that Dean Martin had at least one too many during this particular show!
Dean Martin was reportedly not a very big drinker in real life...and his portrayal as a drunk on stage and TV was quite often an act (albeit a very convincing act). It has even been said that he often sipped apple juice instead of liquor while working.
MCroft04 Member
Posts: 1634 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
posted 01-12-2009 07:57 PM
Gene did a great job, but fortunately he didn't give up his astronaut job.
golddog Member
Posts: 210 From: australia Registered: Feb 2008
posted 01-13-2009 01:14 AM
quote:Originally posted by mjanovec: Dean Martin was reportedly not a very big drinker in real life...and his portrayal as a drunk on stage and TV was quite often an act (albeit a very convincing act).
I have read that he never got over the death of his son who was a captain in the USAFR and died in the crash of his fighter plane I think in 1983. A very sad thing to happen to a great man and entertainer.
ejectr Member
Posts: 1751 From: Killingly, CT Registered: Mar 2002
posted 01-13-2009 06:27 AM
quote:Originally posted by golddog: I have read that he never got over the death of his son who was a captain in the USAFR and died in the crash of his fighter plane I think in 1983.
If you are old enough to remember, Dean Martin's son was also a part of the singing group, "Dino, Desi and Billy".
Mike Isbell Member
Posts: 551 From: Silver Spring, Maryland USA Registered: Aug 2003
posted 01-13-2009 02:11 PM
The untimely death of Dino Martin occured on March 21, 1987 at San Gorgonio Mountain, California.
Rob Joyner Member
Posts: 1308 From: GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
posted 01-13-2009 05:33 PM
Did anyone else notice Cernan picking at his fingernail the entire time Rickles was acknowledging him in Part 10 until he stood up to take a bow?!
I'm glad he wasn't that nervous while landing on the Moon!
mark plas Member
Posts: 385 From: the Netherlands Registered: Aug 2000
posted 01-14-2009 07:33 AM
Hey they are human beings after all.
It amazes me how Cernan changed. Remember this is just 8 years after he was pilot of Gemini 9.
Mark
ejectr Member
Posts: 1751 From: Killingly, CT Registered: Mar 2002
posted 01-14-2009 02:24 PM
If he was still a Captain in the Navy, his haircut was nowhere near regulation...even during the Zumwalt days.
posted 01-11-2009 02:53 PM
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