My parents were huge Dean Martin fans, so I was introduced to the music and comedy of the handsome half of the famous Martin and Lewis comedy team early on.
I’d forgotten just how appealing Dean Martin was until I went on a hunt for one of his songs, “You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You.” I hoped to find a You Tube video of him singing, so I could share it here for my Love Month theme, and I wasn’t disappointed. His charm and good looks transcend the decades.
Now the lyrics to this song always bothered me a little. I wasn’t a particularly lovable kid: taller than average, skinny, and bookish, not much to look at and even less to talk to, I was afraid, seriously afraid, that no one would ever love me. And if no one ever loved me, did that mean I was a nobody?
Then, in my typical analytical fashion I began to observe other people. There were some less attractive than me, and they’d found love. There were a few weirder than me, and they had someone. So maybe, just maybe there was hope for me.
Of course now I know I was always somebody. My parents loved me, Studly loves me, my kids and grand babies love me, but most importantly, I learned how to love myself.
Peace, Somebodies!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
unfortunately something many of us had issues with—but i think we mostly all came out with the same understanding that you had!
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I remember “Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime”. My mom read his biography, and told me that Dean was one of few Hollywood stars to stay married until death did them part.
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And if I recall, his drunken schtick was just an act.
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Yes, according to the biography, it was a persona.
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Was a GREAT guy & all around entertainer. The world needs him back!
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He was a great guy! I’m glad to find a fellow fan.
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Thank you!
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Ma’am, thanks ever so much for accentin’ our Dino in this way…showin’ how much we all can learnin’ from his musical teachin’s. Never was, never will be anyone as cool as the King of Cool….oh, to return to the days when Dino walked the earth. Know that your remarkable reflections are bein’ shared this day at ilovedinomartin.
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I’m so glad you liked it! I feel fortunate that my parents thought he was someone I should listen to.
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Ma’am, we didn’t just like it….we loves it, and are delighted to share it with all the pallies gathered ’round our ilovedinomartin watherin’ hole. You are truly blessed to have had parents who loved our Dino!
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Sighs happily!
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