(Frank Sinatra Roast) Dean Martin, Don Rickles, Best of 1978

#deanmartinroast #franksinatra #donrickles Frank Sinatra is the man of the hour and roasted in this Dean Martin Celebrity Roast from 1978. Dino is the Roastmaster, with Don Rickles, Peter Falk (Columbo), Milton Berle, George Burns, Telly Savalas, Jack Klugman, Red Foxx, Flip Wilson, Charlie Callas, Red Buttons, Ronald Reagan, LaWanda Page, Rich Little, Jonathan Winters, and more. #franksinatraroast #deanmartin #deanmartincelebrityroast The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast is a series of television specials hosted by entertainer Dean Martin and airing from 1974 to 1984. For a series of 54 specials and shows, Martin and his friends would “roast“ a celebrity. The roasts were patterned after the roasts held at the New York Friars’ Club. #franksinatradeanmartin #franksinatradonrickles #donricklesfranksinatra Frank Sinatra (1915 – 1998) was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide. #peterfalk #columbo #franksinatrapeterfalk Dean Martin (1917 - 1995) was an American singer, actor, and comedian. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed “The King of Cool.“ Martin gained his career breakthrough together with comedian Jerry Lewis, billed as Martin & Lewis, in 1946. They performed in nightclubs and later had numerous appearances on radio, television, and films. Following an acrimonious ending of the partnership in 1956, Martin pursued a solo career as a performer and actor. Martin established himself as a singer, recording numerous contemporary songs and standards from the Great American Songbook. He became one of the most popular acts in Las Vegas and was known for his friendship with fellow artists Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., who formed the Rat Pack. In 1965, Martin was the host of the television variety program The Dean Martin Show, which centered on Martin’s singing and comedic talents and was characterized by his relaxed, easy-going demeanor. From 1974 to 1984, he was roastmaster on the famous Dean Martin Celebrity Roast, drawing celebrities, comedians, and politicians. Throughout his career, Martin performed in concert stages, nightclubs, audio recordings and appeared in 85 film and television productions. His most iconic songs include “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head?“, “Memories Are Made of This,“ “That’s Amore,“ “Everybody Loves Somebody,“ “You’re Nobody till Somebody Loves You,“ “Sway,“ and “Volare.“ #miltonberle #flipwilson #tellysavalas Don Rickles (1926 – 2017) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author, known primarily for insult comedy. A headline performer at Las Vegas hotel-casinos and peripheral member of the Rat Pack via friendship with Frank Sinatra, Rickles received widespread exposure as a frequent guest on talk and variety shows, including The Dean Martin Show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and Late Show with David Letterman. Peter Falk (1927 – 2011) was an American actor and comedian, known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running television series Columbo (1968–2003), for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards (1972, 1975, 1976, 1990) and a Golden Globe Award (1973). Falk was twice nominated for the Academy Award and won his first Emmy Award in 1962 for The Dick Powell Theatre. He was the first actor to be nominated for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award in the same year, achieving the feat twice (1961/62). He went on to appear in such films as It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Great Race (1965), Anzio (1968), Murder by Death (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), The In-Laws (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Wings of Desire (1987), The Player (1992), and Next (2007), as well as many television guest roles. If you enjoyed the content on this channel, please show support by clicking this link and subscribing: Thanks.