Mobster Threatened Dean Martin's Children — What Dean Did Next Changed Las Vegas FOREVER

Las Vegas, 1964. A mobster walked into Dean Martin's dressing room at the Sands Hotel and made him an offer he couldn't refuse—perform at his daughter's wedding or face "permanent consequences." But Dean Martin did the unthinkable: he said no. What happened next changed Las Vegas forever and almost cost him his life.
This is the true story of how Dean Martin became the first major entertainer to openly defy organized crime in Sin City. When Vincent Corsetti's men threatened Dean's family, vandalized his ex-wife's home, and terrorized his daughter, Dean didn't back down. Instead, he made the most dangerous phone call of his life—to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
Discover how Dean's refusal to sing three songs led to federal indictments, the end of the Rat Pack, his friendship with Frank Sinatra being destroyed forever, and ultimately helped break the mob's iron grip on Las Vegas entertainment. This wasn't just about courage—this was about one man choosing freedom over safety, even when it cost him everything.
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📚 SOURCES & RESEARCH: This story is based on FBI documents, court records, and interviews with Las Vegas entertainment industry insiders from the 1960s.
🎬 TIMELINE:
[0:00] - The Midnight Visitor in Dean's Dressing Room
[3:15] - Vincent Corsetti: The King of Vegas
[6:45] - "Then I Guess Mr. Corsetti Is About to Hear Something New"
[10:20] - Frank Sinatra's Warning: "You're Going to Get Yourself Killed"
[14:35] - The Wedding Dean Didn't Attend
[18:40] - Revenge: Targeting Dean's Family
[22:15] - The Most Dangerous Phone Call Ever Made
[26:30] - Bobby Kennedy and the Federal Investigation
[29:45] - The End of the Rat Pack
[32:10] - "I Got Myself Back" - Dean's Final Words on the Matter
⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This video discusses organized crime, threats of violence, and the darker side of Las Vegas history.
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Remember: Real courage isn't the absence of fear—it's doing what's right despite the fear. Dean Martin proved that sometimes one person's stand can change everything for everyone.
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