'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Dean Martin': Air time and how to watch Reelz docu
The upcoming episode of 'Autopsy: The Last Hours Of Dean Martin' on Reelz will focus on singer, actor and all-round entertainer Dean Martin, who was often known as the 'King Of Cool'. Dean Martin had a legacy of five decades as a legendary performer in music, in movies, and on television. However, 50 years in the spotlight took its toll on the performer, who began to rely more and more on alcohol to portray his 'drunk' on-screen persona.
However, during the last eight years of his life, Dean Martin's dependence on alcohol would spiral out of control and he would also become dependent on opioid painkillers. But was it this unhealthy lifestyle alone that led to Dean Martin's death on Christmas Day, 1995, at the age of 78 or was it something deeper? The latest episode of 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Dean Martin' on Reelz aims to find out. If this sounds interesting to you, perhaps you will enjoy other Reelz documentaries such as ‘Affluenza Teen: The Jailhouse Sessions’.
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Air time
'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Dean Martin' will air on Reelz on June 20 at 9 pm.
How to watch
'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Dean Martin' will air on June 20 on Reelz. According to Reelz's official website, "REELZ is available as a Subscription Video On Demand service through Roku, Amazon Prime Video and FireTV." Those with cable providers could opt for a subscription by clicking here for a free trial.
Plot
The Reelz synopsis reads, "50 years in the limelight took its toll on this popular entertainer. He chain-smoked his whole life and was a drinking man, even using alcohol as a prop for a convincing “drunky” stage persona. However, one tragic moment in 1987 would see Dean Martin’s life unravel. During the last 8 years of his life, his alcohol intake spiraled out of control and he became dependent on opioid painkillers. He died at the age of 78 of respiratory arrest. As a lifelong smoker, he developed Emphysema and later, lung cancer. However, world-renowned forensic pathologist, Dr Michael Hunter doesn’t think this is the whole story. He needs to delve deep into Dean Martin’s records to discover whether there was, in fact, something else going on in Dean’s body that contributed to his eventual demise."
Cast
Dr Michael Hunter
Dr Michael Hunter is best known for his appearances on 'Autopsy: The Last Hours Of' a documentary-style television series that explores tragic and sudden deaths of celebrities. Hunter has over 21 years of experience as a medical examiner. Hunter graduated medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina and later completed residencies at Oregon Health & Science University, Baylor College of Medicine, the Miami-Dade County Office of Medical Examiner.
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