In-between rehearsing for his upcoming gig at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Engelbert Humperdinck trotted over to the strip to be inducted into the "Walk of Stars".
The aging Lothario is the 55th recipient of the prestigious honor.
The popular crooner has racked up a number of enviable accomplishments in the industry over the years - such as four Grammy nominations, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a 1988 Golden Globe for Entertainer of the year (1988) - to name a few.
Humperdinck boasts 24 platinum albums to his credit, too.
Fans are no doubt aware that Engelbert Humperdinck is not the headliner's birth name.
Why change your stage name to one that is - well - too long for a marquee and so difficult to for the common Joe to pronounce?
The recording star's handlers urged him to make the unusual move because they conjectured - that with a name like Englebert Humperdinck - no one would ever forget him.
Over the years, the theory appears to have rung true.
By the way, I have finished up with my own rehearsals, and intend to warble a few tunes up on the Vegas strip in the next week-or-so.
If 'ya spy me, stop by and say hi, eh?
I am tinkering with the idea of donating proceeds from a portion of my "singing" earnings to start a foundation to help fund books, lunches, and shoes for needy kids in schools around the country.
If you recall, Danny Thomas walked into a Church years ago and promised the Lord that if he helped the struggling performer succeed in show business, that he would build a hospital in return in his honor (and to help the children).
Well, Mr. Thomas ended up a major star, and I believe the hospital he built was St. Jude's!
To make a dint in the costs involved, I expect I'll have to make some big bucks, though.
One hit might do it, eh?
News at 11!
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