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Saw Dean in Vegas in 1987 or 88. The announcer said And Now Direct from the Bar....Dean Martin!!!

[tanknetter]

Saw Dean in Vegas in 1987 or 88. The announcer said And Now Direct from the Bar....Dean Martin!!!

Don Rickles has a great story about how, when he was doing one of his early stand-up routines, his mother convinced Sinatra's mother to get Sinatra and his entourage to show up at one of Rickles' shows.

So Sinatra and company walk in and Rickles', mid routine, says "Hiya Frank! Make yourself at home ... hit someone."

ENTIRE place goes dead silent, and Sinatra's entourage starts to look agitated. Then Sinatra starts laughing and everyone calms down.