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… in 1966 legendary movie producer Howard Hughes stayed at The Desert Inn for so long that when he was asked to leave he bought the hotel for seven million dollars and took over the entire 9th floor.
Credited with bringing corporate legitimacy to Las Vegas and running out the Mafia, [...]
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Howard Hughes in Las Vegas
April 26th, 2007 · No Comments
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Siegfried and Roy’s Las Vegas
March 15th, 2007 · No Comments
During their thirty-plus years in Las Vegas, Siegfried & Roy have performed for more than 25 million people.
These German-American entertainers set a standard in spectacular stage shows and their show of magic and illusion became famous for including magnificent white tigers.
No other Las Vegas performers have been successful at matching the stage show of Siegfried [...]
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Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman
March 9th, 2007 · No Comments
Oscar B. Goodman is the 19th mayor of Las Vegas voted into office in 1999. He was later re-elected for a second four-year term in April 2003 capturing 86 percent of the popular vote.
Known by many as, “the happiest mayor in the world, ” Goodman was born and raised in Philadelphia and holds a law [...]
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