Musician Ricci Martin dies at 62

Ricci Martin, a musician and youngest son of the legendary entertainer Dean Martin, is dead. He was 62. Ricci was found dead on Wednesday at his home in Utah, according to family members. The cause of his death has yet to be determined. Ricci is survived by three daughters, Pepper, Montana and Rio; his mother, Jeanne Martin; his elder brother, Craig; and four sisters. In the 70s, Ricci collaborated with Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys to produce the album Beached. In the 1990s, he joined the rock band Dino. Ricci performed with the band at the MGM Grand hotel in Vegas Ricci also wrote a book called That’s Amore in 2002 about growing up in Beverly Hills. –IANS