PhotoRicci Martin, the youngest son of Dean Martin, who performed a tribute show to his father and wrote a memoir about growing up in Beverly Hills, died on Wednesday at his home in Kamas, Utah. Ricci Martin later sang his father’s hits and told stories in a tribute show. Ricci James Martin was born on Sept. 20, 1953, in Los Angeles and studied cinematography at the California Institute of the Arts. Survivors include his three daughters, Pepper, Montana and Rio; his mother, Jeanne Martin; his older brother, Craig; and four sisters, Gail, Deana, Gina and Sasha. His memoir, “That’s Amore,” about growing up as a member of his famous family, was published in 2002.

Source: New York Times August 08, 2016 22:41 UTC