Wayne Newton...return resident engagement in Vegas! Fans overjoyed...

Happier Days @ the Flamingo!

The scuttlebutt around the strip at the crack of dawn?

Wayne Newton has agreed to sign on as a resident "long-term" stage performer at the Tropicana Hotel.

According to the rumors, along with a spanking-new contract, there will be a Wayne Newton "make-over" in the wings, too.

Gosh, I recall the days when Wayne appeared all fresh-faced (and innocent) on the Ed Sullivan show - softly blushing and gloriously belting out - Danke Schoen - with precise distinctive phrasing.

So, what's next?

Expect a "theatrical extravaganza", according to his handlers and insiders at the glitzy Tropicana.

Critics like Mike Weatherford, at the Las Vegas Review Journal, read beteen the notes and hazard a guess that this is a sure sign that Mr. Newton's pipes have bitten the proverbial dust.

Do rust & diamonds sell?

Inquiring minds want to know.

News at 11!

A really big shoo!

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Wayne Newton...rare appearance in Vegas! Feb. 28th - March 4th...

When the name Wayne Newton falls upon my ears, an image of the pop crooner springs to mind, from the lazy days of my innocent youth.



If I am not mistaken, the shy entertainer came to International prominence when he first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, and warbled his pop hit "Danke Schoen".



In those heady days, he was a bit-of-a girlish-looking hunk of a boy, who captivated middle America with his wholesome looks and aw-shucks persona.



Over time, Newton's image transformed dramatically, however.



A slicked-back greasy "do", pencil-thin moustache, flashy jewellery, and expensive designer suits, appeared to relegate him into the ranks of a minor underworld mob boss in Sin City.



A sprawling ranch, and a couple of prize horses out to stud, elevated the aging pop star to a lofty status, difficult for his contemporaries to match.



On Saturday, February 28th, Wayne Newton will step into the glare of the spotlight once again, when he rings up the curtain on a 5-day stint at the Hollywood Theatre at MGM in Las Vegas.



A host of celebs will probably be in tow to catch the legendary singer's opening night.



But, just betcha, there will be quite a few blue-haired ladies swooning in the audience, too, flashing back (and having hot flashes) to halcyon glory days when Newton was a pop heart-throb to reckon with.

Info: http://www.mgmgrand.com

*Did I fool 'ya?
Photo of Newton at top of page is actually that of an Impersonator!
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