Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were the biggest comedy stars in America and the hottest property around in 1956 when they broke up the act and, according to Lewis, left $500 million in contracts on the table. What drove this extremely smooth singing straight man and his wild comedic partner to break up the act? With this lecture attendees will learn of the “Boys” personal background as well as their colliding egos that lead to the team ending their partnership exactly ten years to the day after it began. Hollywood stars begged them not to breakup, venues threatened to sue them, studio executives screamed and the public cried but they wouldn’t even talk to one another for twenty years - or would they? Attendees will be surprised as to what lead to the split as well as their careers as solo artists. A complicated relationship that produced sparks both on the screen and 1950’s television sets. This program includes a Power Point presentation, Dean Martin music, comedic highlights from their appearances on the “Colgate Comedy Hour” and a display that includes books, autographs and memorabilia.