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3618

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Jan 30, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/30/98
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Leonard Barre was a funny comedian from the past. He was Dean Martin's
uncle and was a frequent guest on the Merv Griffin show. Does anyone
have any info. about him? Is he still alive or dead?

Terrymelin

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Jan 30, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/30/98
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Didn't he also have a prominent role is the Bond film "Diamonds are Forever?"

Terry Ellsworth

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Jan 30, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/30/98
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3618 <36...@concentric.net> wrote >...

>Leonard Barre was a funny comedian from the past. He was Dean Martin's
>uncle and was a frequent guest on the Merv Griffin show. Does anyone
>have any info. about him? Is he still alive or dead?

Oh my lord, my heart stopped when I saw this subject line!Oh no...not
Leonard!...
Well ok, actually I have no recollection of this gentleman, but the
protocol in this group is to include a question mark after the name if
you're merely inquiring...
HF
"Just keep thinkin' Butch...It's what yer good at!"
--- Sundance Kid


Corby Gilmore

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Jan 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/31/98
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3618 (36...@concentric.net) writes:
> Leonard Barre was a funny comedian from the past. He was Dean Martin's
> uncle and was a frequent guest on the Merv Griffin show. Does anyone
> have any info. about him? Is he still alive or dead?

Comedian Leonard Barr, who billed himself as Dean Martin's uncle but who
was not actually related to the late singer, has been dead since the mid
to late 1980's.
--
The One; The Only; The Original; The Real Deal!

Brad Ferguson

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Jan 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/31/98
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In article <6aue4d$p...@freenet-news.carleton.ca>, ai...@FreeNet.Carleton.CA
(Corby Gilmore) wrote:

> 3618 (36...@concentric.net) writes:
> > Leonard Barre was a funny comedian from the past. He was Dean Martin's
> > uncle and was a frequent guest on the Merv Griffin show. Does anyone
> > have any info. about him? Is he still alive or dead?
>
> Comedian Leonard Barr, who billed himself as Dean Martin's uncle but who
> was not actually related to the late singer, has been dead since the mid
> to late 1980's.


Leonard Barr died on November 22, 1980. I remember him well -- an
extremely funny, scrawny deadpan comic. He did indeed bill himself as Dean
Martin's uncle, probably because much of his routine involved him telling
"drunk jokes" on himself.

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Stop by http://www.fred.net/thirteen

3618

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Jan 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/31/98
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Corby Gilmore wrote:
>
> 3618 (36...@concentric.net) writes:
> > Leonard Barre was a funny comedian from the past. He was Dean Martin's
> > uncle and was a frequent guest on the Merv Griffin show. Does anyone
> > have any info. about him? Is he still alive or dead?
>
> Comedian Leonard Barr, who billed himself as Dean Martin's uncle but who
> was not actually related to the late singer, has been dead since the mid
> to late 1980's.
> --
> The One; The Only; The Original; The Real Deal!
Thanks Corby. I appreciate the information.
Bob Mc (3618)

3618

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Jan 31, 1998, 3:00:00 AM1/31/98
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Brad Ferguson wrote:
>
> In article <6aue4d$p...@freenet-news.carleton.ca>, ai...@FreeNet.Carleton.CA
> (Corby Gilmore) wrote:
>
> > 3618 (36...@concentric.net) writes:
> > > Leonard Barre was a funny comedian from the past. He was Dean Martin's
> > > uncle and was a frequent guest on the Merv Griffin show. Does anyone
> > > have any info. about him? Is he still alive or dead?
> >
> > Comedian Leonard Barr, who billed himself as Dean Martin's uncle but who
> > was not actually related to the late singer, has been dead since the mid
> > to late 1980's.
>
> Leonard Barr died on November 22, 1980. I remember him well -- an
> extremely funny, scrawny deadpan comic. He did indeed bill himself as Dean
> Martin's uncle, probably because much of his routine involved him telling
> "drunk jokes" on himself.
>
> --
> Stop by http://www.fred.net/thirteen

Thanks for the information.
Bob Mc(3618)

Alan Ramsey

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Feb 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM2/1/98
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Leonard Barr, was Dean Martin's Uncle, and his place in the
family was mentioned in Nick Tosches's Bio of Dean Martin.
He died in 1980.
Alan Barre was a funny comedian from the past. He was Dean Martin's

>>. about him? Is he still alive or dead?
>> >
>> > Comedian Leonard Barr, who billed himself > Thanks for the
information.
> Bob Mc(3618)

LadshawTom

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Feb 2, 1998, 3:00:00 AM2/2/98
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>Didn't he also have a prominent role is the Bond film "Diamonds are Forever?"
>
>Terry Ellsworth

Yes....as skeezy nightclub comic "Shady Tree".

George Pollard

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Feb 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM2/3/98
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Remember Leonard Barre very well. A funny, funny man, if apparently quite
wierd. I think he was in "Diamonds are Forever." Far as I know, he has
been dead for several years, perhaps a decade or more. I think he was in
his late 60's or early 70's when he gained national prominence via
Griffin, et cetera. in the late 60's. Funny man, great memories. I think
he once described Charlie Calas, another very funny guy, as a hockey stick
with hair. Go figure.

george

3618

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Feb 3, 1998, 3:00:00 AM2/3/98
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One other point I remembered about his tv appearances is that he always
closed his act with the song- "Sunny side of the street" as he was doing
a little dance and making his arms and legs sway like rubber while
exiting the stage.
Bob Mc (3618)

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