Don rickles roast redd foxx biography
Another funny episode in the long-running Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts series.
About the roast Don Rickles and Redd Foxx were both legendary comedians known for their quick wit and sharp tongues..
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast
American comedy TV series (1974–1984)
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast is an American series of television specials hosted by entertainer Dean Martin and airing from 1974 to 1984.
For a series of 54 specials and shows, Martin and his friends would "roast" a celebrity. The roasts were patterned after the roasts held at the New York Friars' Club.
History
In 1973, The Dean Martin Show was declining in popularity.
Don Rickles hosted the roast of Dean Martin and assumed the role of Roastmaster.In its final season, to pick up the ratings and to require less of Martin's involvement, it was retooled into a series of celebrity roasts by adding a feature called "Man of the Week Celebrity Roast." The roasts seemed to be popular among television audiences and are often marketed in post-issues as part of the official Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts and not The Dean Martin Show.
After The Dean Martin Show was cancelled in 1974, NBC drew up a contract with Martin to do several specials and do more roast specials. Starting wit
