Legend. Icon. American Patriot. World renowned, record-setting performer. The Midnight Idol. Mr. Entertainment. No other name or person is so defining, representative or synonymous with Las Vegas and the entertainment capital of the world than Mr. Las Vegas himself--Wayne Newton.
Recognized and revered around the world, entertainment superstar Wayne Newton is known for his iconic signature song, “Danke Schoen” in addition to countless other top hit singles including, “Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast,” “Red Roses for a Blue Lady,” “At This Moment,” “The Letter,” “Summer Wind” and “Years.”
Newton has recorded and released, to date, an astounding 165 albums in his career. In a volatile, unforgiving industry where careers and successes can appear and disappear like vapors, Wayne Newton resides atop the "Mount Rushmore of Entertainers" etched in music history.
Wayne Newton, who will make his historic and triumphal return to the landmark Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino this fall, has performed live in front of more than 40 million people during a record-setting run of 25,000-plus shows in Las Vegas, alone.
This remarkably gifted artist can perform 13 different musical instruments on stage. Blessed with an exceptional work ethic as well as the energy and heart to give 100% to each performance, Newton also displays an innate gift and ability to “connect” with his audience each and every night--adeptly tailoring and crafting each show to the needs and moods of each individual audience.
Deep, heartfelt patriotism has always resided at the very core of Wayne Newton. He has made it his duty and honor to have entertained troops in every major conflict our nation has encountered since Vietnam--where he traveled to twice. Cited as one of his greatest personal honors, Wayne was named the "Chairman of the USO Celebrity Circle," a passing of the torch from Bob Hope and the USO Commission to Wayne Newton in the year 2000. Wayne was also recognized by the United States Department of Defense when they bestowed upon him its highest civilian award for being the ONLY American entertainer to have performed in ALL of the respective countries of conflict.
Las Vegas--never a city to be outdone--made its own history when it saluted Wayne Newton by making him one of only two people to receive the city's own Medal of Honor. The honors continued when Las Vegas McCarran International Airport’s main thoroughfare was renamed "Wayne Newton Boulevard." Las Vegas continues to honor Newton by naming him one of the “Top Three Entertainers of the Century--in Nevada and around the World” along with his dear friends and fellow performers, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. As you can see, Wayne Newton is "Mr. Las Vegas" for good reason. And he remains ever-present in the city he helped make famous.
As one notable entertainment mogul once said: "Las Vegas without Wayne Newton is like Disneyland without Mickey Mouse."
