Jilly Rizzo

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Ermenigildo Rizzo, nicknamed "Jilly" (May 6, 1917-May 6, 1992), was a restauranteur and entertainer. A long time friend of Frank Sinatra, Rizzo made cameo appearances in several of his films. He was also a frequent guest on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, where he would recite one liners in his monotone New York accent. Rizzo was killed in a drunk driving accident on his 75th birthday. During the 1970s his night-club was torn down and replaced with Dean Martin's restaurant, Dino's.

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  • Frank Sinatra mentions Jilly's Resturant twice in his and Sammy Davis Jr.'s song "Me and My Shadow".

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