THE CADDY marked the very first staging of Dean Martin’s colossal hit and enduring signature song, "That's Amore" by Harry Warren and Jack Brooks. Joining him for this rendition is Jerry Lewis in one of their 16 films they made together. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

On this day 40 years ago, Dean reunited with Jerry Lewis at the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon held in Las Vegas. The duo had scarcely spoken for 20 years, and rekindled their friendship after this appearance. | Dean Martin

Watch Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis reunite for the first time in 20 years on Lewis’ annual telethon in 1976: | Legacy Recordings

Dean Martin Live - That's Amore Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor, and comedian of Italian descent. 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 and Lewis, in 1946. They performed in nightclubs and later had numerous appearances on the radio, television, and in