SHORT TAKES : Vegas Tardy in Newton Salute
“King of Las Vegas” Wayne Newton says he isn’t offended that a hotel celebrated his 30th anniversary on stage 14 months late.
Newton, 46, first appeared at the Fremont Hotel on May 16, 1959. In the 31 years and two months since he has played to 15 million people.
He was toasted in the Elvis Presley Suite at the Las Vegas Hilton on Tuesday night as he began a new show there. He also appears in a new movie, “The Adventures of Ford Fairlane,” and has a new record, “At This Moment.”
This week also is the first time the Wayne Newton International Fan Club Inc., based in Grand Rapids, Mich., has brought together all its chapters for an annual convention. About 150 members plan to be in the audience for Newton’s shows this week.
Carole Stewart, a spokeswoman for the Hilton, said Tuesday was the first chance the hotel had to celebrate Newton’s three decades in show business.
Newton didn’t complain.
“I don’t live in a chronological world. So many people do,” he said.
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