Dean Martin’s Daughter Deana Says He Taught Her To Be Down-To-Earth In Interview

Jan 10, 2020

It has been more than two decades since Dean Martin has left us. However, his wonderful children continue to keep his memory alive.

Known by millions as "The King of Cool," Martin was an iconic singer and entertainer. Dean was married three times throughout his life, fathering seven children with the first two wives. Martin was most known for the legendary Christmas classic, "Baby, It's Cold Outside."

Dean passed away on Christmas Day in 1993 after a battle with lung cancer.

In a 2019 interview with Fox News, Martin's daughter, Deana Martin, spoke about how she never realized how famous her father was as she was growing up. To Deana, he was simply a doting father. She only realized that her dad was different when she went to school and everyone wanted to meet who she thought was just an ordinary father.

Deana said that her father taught all of his children to treat everyone with respect and equality. This message of acceptance has stayed with her throughout her entire life.

"He was so cool — the king of cool," Deana said.

Martin's daughter also followed her own passion for music, following in her father's footsteps as a singer. Although she said that she was initially worried that too many people would compare her music to her father's, she quickly realized that she did not need to worry about this.

Martin was in full support of his daughter's dreams, encouraging her along the way. It is clear that Martin did an exemplary job parenting his children. What more could a daughter ask for than a supportive father?

By looking at these pictures, you can even see how Deana resembles her handsome father. It is no surprise that she got his singing gene as well. After you have looked at these photos, be sure to spread the story to others in your social network so that we can keep the memory of Martin alive.