Perry Como

Perry Como Another one of Dean Martin's close friends was Perry Como. He and Dean were close. One afternoon while Perry was working on his annual Christmas Show in Studio 4, he took a break and was headed to the famous NBC commissary with his director. I was never one to be shy, I grew up watching Perry Como. I caught up, squeezed next to him, trying to look important, "Mr. Como," I gave him my name, "you're one of my favorite Italians." Perry Como put his arm around my shoulder and laughed and thanked me, what a guy! " It was history. I'll never forget that moment. Somewhere at Universal is my Page Blazer with Perry Como's DNA on the right shoulder.