Neil Diamond Stopped the Concert to Find Dean Martin — Their Duet Became Unforgettable The Caesar’s Palace spotlight hit Neil Diamond mid song when he saw him. Dean Martin, 63 years old, sitting alone in the back row of the half empty theater, tears streaming down his face. It was March 1979. Dean’s son had died in a military plane crash 4 months earlier, and the legendary Ratpack member hadn’t performed publicly since.
Introduction **When Neil Diamond Stopped the Show for Dean Martin — A Vegas Night No...