Lee Hale was a five-time Emmy nominee who served as the musical director of The Dean Martin Show and produced the wildly popular celebrity roasts hosted by the entertainer. He died in 2019 at the age of 96. Richard D. Neely is an actor and writer. He lives in Beverly Hills, California.
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Lee Hale, who worked with Dean for years, has captured in the written word the heart and soul of the man; his music and his humor and the backstage fun that made Dean's show unique. -- Bob Hope From the exciting newness and discovery of making a show work in the beginning to the slow decline at the end,Backstage at the Dean Martin Show is a warm and touching memoir. -- Christine Canfield * Foreword Reviews * Appeared in Entertainment Weekly.