Dean Martin and Drinking
Jun 18, 2023 12:30:56 #
I've often heard people say that Dean Martin was a real drinker - a lush. That simply wasn't true. On his TV show, he had apple juice in his glass. It wasn't until his son died that he let himself go and became a drinker. He died on Christmas Day, 1995.
Jun 18, 2023 12:46:33 #
Jun 18, 2023 13:09:52 #
Very sad. I'm 85, never had a drop of alcohol, but often imagined how horrible it would be to lose one of your children. I found out when I lost the younger of my 2 boys from Cancer in June of 2015, that it is as bad, even worse than one can imagine.
Jun 18, 2023 15:23:21 #
When I went to college, the local drinking age was 18. I became a rumrunner, bringing booze home for my friends on holidays. One time a friend's mother was out of town for the holiday weekend so we had a party. We drank ourselves under the table. Everyone got sick and we had to clean the house. That taught us our limits. So I was content with a glass of scotch after work for a few years after that. Then I went to grad school and eventually it was time to write a thesis. The scotch interfered with my writing so the scotch input dropped to maybe 1 or 2 a month. Been that way since.
It's good to know what you're capable of.
It's good to know what you're capable of.
Jun 18, 2023 17:36:21 #
we always have a glass of wine with the evening meal. both in our 90s.(no children)
Jun 18, 2023 17:56:32 #
Horseart wrote:
Very sad. I'm 85, never had a drop of alcohol, but often imagined how horrible it would be to lose one of your children. I found out when I lost the younger of my 2 boys from Cancer in June of 2015, that it is as bad, even worse than one can imagine.
I’m so sorry to hear about your son, it’s a pain that can’t be described. It’s a pain in your heart that never goes away. I hope that you’ll be together in Heaven
Jun 19, 2023 17:10:26 #
It was all a part of Dino's act. He'd always seem a bit tipsy, and always have a glass of 'something' available while working. BUT - in reality - IF you were really blotto on stage, you'd NOT be able to 'go on with the show'. Much like the 'comedian' Ron White (his mama needs to wash his mouth out with soap) - always with a glass of 'scotch' in his hand, but NEVER misses a beat.
Jun 19, 2023 17:12:36 #
dancers wrote:
Unusual - most teenagers discover that drinking DOES cause children we always have a glass of wine with the evening meal. both in our 90s.(no children)
Jun 19, 2023 18:13:09 #
cliff Hilbert wrote:
I’m so sorry to hear about your son, it’s a pain that can’t be described. It’s a pain in your heart that never goes away. I hope that you’ll be together in Heaven
Thank you so much Cliff. I'm looking forward to that.
Jun 19, 2023 18:38:30 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
Unusual - most teenagers discover that drinking DOES cause children
we did not drink when teen agers!
Jun 19, 2023 22:29:48 #
dancers wrote:
What planet did you live on ?? we did not drink when teen agers!
Jun 20, 2023 16:52:35 #
FreddB
Loc: PA - Delaware County
DirtFarmer wrote:
When I went to college, the local drinking age was... (show quote)
"A man has to know his limitations". Josey Wales (I THINK I got the quote right
)Jun 20, 2023 18:01:00 #
FreddB wrote:
Right actor, wrong picture. Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan in Magnum Force"A man has to know his limitations". Josey Wales (I THINK I got the quote right )
)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VrFV5r8cs0
Jun 21, 2023 16:16:25 #
Dean Martin played the part of a drunk in 'Rio Bravo' with John Wayne...excellent film with two great actors.
Jun 21, 2023 18:09:29 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I've often heard people say that Dean Martin was a real drinker - a lush. That simply wasn't true. On his TV show, he had apple juice in his glass. It wasn't until his son died that he let himself go and became a drinker. He died on Christmas Day, 1995.
Don't know if he ever said this but it's a funny line
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