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  Wayne Newton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the spring of 1958, toward the end of Wayne's junior year in high school, a Las Vegas booking agent saw a local TV show on which the two Newton brothers were performing and took them back with him for an audition.
Wayne Newton is currently performing at the Flamingo Hotel, where he is scheduled to remain through April 2006.
Newton is married to the former Kathleen McCrone, a lawyer from Rocky River, Ohio.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wayne_Newton   (534 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Wayne Newton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942) is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In one evening, a Wayne Newton audience is treated to pop, rhythm and blues, ballads, country, rock and solo selections on many instruments and the handling of comedy with a perfect sense of timing.
And wherever theater performance is "spoken", Wayne Newton is the language of the land.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Wayne-Newton   (390 words)

  
 The One About Wayne Newton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
newton to you) am very rich and famous and the moron (which is also me. not the wayne newton me but the sarcastic pickle me) is a lowly sign maker in the grand state of alabama.
wayne newton is not a cheese muffin because a poll taken at a local university or junior college says he is. nay!
and wayne newton, as a cultural bloody icon, is not a complete cheese bum with extra cheese and a side order of cheese because he's an aging stage personality whose voice never changed during puberty.
pickle.fleegan.com /062502.html   (761 words)

  
 Tax Trouble for Wayne Newton - Aug 03, 2005 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wayne Newton has filed court documents disputing IRS claims that he and his wife, Kathleen, owe more than $1.8 million in taxes and penalties from 1997 to 2000.
Newton and his wife issued a statement in Las Vegas claiming they had relied upon the advice of their tax attorneys and accountants and filed accordingly.
Newton eventually crowned New York-based singer Delisco the winner of a million-dollar contract and a spot in his Las Vegas extravaganza.
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,17081,00.html   (346 words)

  
 HIGH ROLLER 0300 - Wayne Newton
Wayne's first paying gig was at age five and, a year later, he performed on a daily 6:00 a.m.
A half-century after first performing on a radio program, Newton revisited the medium as shock jock Harold Wick in a guest appearance on "Ally McBeal." That came about as a result of Newton's attempt to redefine himself, to sell Wayne Newton to a younger audience, targeting a demographic group that includes his 23-year-old daughter, Erin.
Wayne mentions the cyclical nature of music and life, and how Erin, an interior designer living just a few blocks away from the Newton estate, now begs Daddy to take her to see some of his contemporaries when they come to town, bands like Chicago, the Bee Gees, and the Eagles.
www.smokemag.com /0300/roller/feature.htm   (827 words)

  
 HIGH ROLLER 0300 - Wayne Newton (cont.)
New Year's Eve saw Newton kick off his landmark 10-year exclusive commitment with the Stardust, worth a reported $250 million, and he'll play 40 weeks there this year, with another four to six weeks in Branson, and a few odd weekends in Atlantic City.
Newton has taken it upon himself to assuage the suffering of others with his tireless charity work.
Newton's equine passion stems from his childhood; he recalls himself at age nine, trading his parents' movie camera and his bicycle for a wild colt named Sheik.
www.smokemag.com /0300/roller/feature2.htm   (523 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Wayne Newton performs on USO tour of Iraq   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) — Wayne Newton has received plenty of standing ovations in his day, but the response he got on a USO tour of Iraq was still extraordinary.
Newton and some of his musicians and backup singers —; "the ones who can pass through security," he joked onstage — have done seven overseas tours in the past two years.
Newton sang his signature "Danke Schoen" and said later his voice was a little raspy.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2003-12-19-wayne-newton-uso_x.htm   (595 words)

  
 Wayne Newton
When Wayne Newton was born in 1942, his Irish-Powhatan father and German-Cherokee mother were living in Roanoke, Virginia, where his father made his living as an auto mechanic.
Not long after the Newtons moved to their residence on East Brill Street in Phoenix, Wayne and his older brother, Jerry, were performing at local drug and grocery store openings.
The owner of the TV station where the Newton Boys had performed was looking for entertainment for "The Great One." He called Wayne asking him to entertain the guest at a luncheon.
www.doney.net /aroundaz/celebrity/newton_wayne.htm   (825 words)

  
 Entertainment Ave! The Concert Hall - A concert review of Wayne Newton, July 29, 2001, at The Wayne Newton Theatre, Las ...
Wayne seemed shocked, asked whose underwear they were, and although Greg seemed stymied, all of a sudden Stu’s dudette screamed out that they weere hers.
Wayne’s show was everything I expected and then some, and by the then some I didn’t know Wayne was so talented as a musician.
Wayne Newton put on one hell of a show even if he did have trouble hitting some of the high notes.
www.entertainmentavenue.com /concert_hall/reviews/n/wayne_newton/wn072901.htm   (439 words)

  
 Extratv.com : Wayne Newton
And Wayne Newton gave us a sneak peek at the new "Las Vegas" episode, which he is in.
Newton says, "When I heard they were doing this show I said to my wife, ‘I think that this is going to be a big show.’ And I’m playing the most despicable character in the world.
On the show, a tourist gets his lucky break from Newton when he is pulled onstage to perform a duet with Mr.
extratv.warnerbros.com /dailynews/extra/11_03/11_10d.html   (141 words)

  
 Casino Travel & Tours: Shows: Wayne Newton
For Newton knows how to connect with his audience, as he should - he's been a Vegas icon since the '70s when his act first became popular.
Newton's stage presence is dynamic - in addition to singing his best-loved hits (including "Danke Schoen," which put the audience in a frenzy), Newton cracked jokes, plays banjo, fiddle, guitar and piano, and toys with the crowd.
Newton never slows down in his two-hour show, feeding off the constant cheers of the audience.
www.casinotravel.com /shows/waynenewton.shtml   (239 words)

  
 BobbyDarin.net/BobbyDarin.com - Bobby Darin & Wayne Newton
Wayne wrote in his autobiography, Once Before I Go that "Bobby was absolutely like the older brother I had always wanted." He also said of Bobby that he "represented to me the epitome of what I considered a recording artist to be...he was the most consummate talent I had ever known."
Wayne has the power and sensitivity and a style that is his alone.
Wayne Newton at the Crescendo gave his audiences a show that was pure showmanship--the bright, happy performances of a talented young man who has been making quite a name for himself.
www.bobbydarin.net /bdwayne.html   (459 words)

  
 Thoughts from Jeff about his friend, Wayne Newton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
From this interview came the oppurtunity to be the first to announce where Wayne would be performing the next season in Branson, and the oppurtunity to produce Wayne's new radio ads for the 1995 season in Branson.
The only way Wayne knew their names was from a Christmas card we sent he and his beautiful and equally caring wife Kathleen 6 months earlier.
Then I remembered that Wayne's previous bass singer would possibly have to leave the show, and I told Wayne if they needed someone to get through the Christmas season I would be more than happy and honored to fill the seat until they could find a replacement for him.
www.geocities.com /jeffbrandt_2000/wayne.html   (1585 words)

  
 Wayne Newton
Wayne and his brother Jerry arrived in Las Vegas when Wayne was only 15.
Wayne continues as one of the most popular headliners there is. Still performing in Las Vegas.
Wayne Newton tour schedule in 1998 includes Atlantic City and Australia in addition to Las Vegas and Branson to name a few.
www.casenet.com /people/waynenewton.htm   (279 words)

  
 Wayne Newton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Newton received a “First American in the Arts” award in February 1991 for “Outstanding Guest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series“ for his role on “Ally McBeal.” For his service to his country and his leadership in the arts, Mr.
Newton has been awarded, among other honors, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the American Legend Award, the Achievement Award from First Americans in the Arts, a Congressional Medal of Honor Society's Citizenship Award, the VFW Hall of Fame Award and The American Legion National Commander’s Public Relations Award.
Newton’s relationship with the USO is as long as his career.
www.uso.org /pubs/8_16_82.cfm   (496 words)

  
 Book Wayne Newton for Event, Meeting, Gala
Born in 1942 in Roanoke, Virginia, Newton began singing professionally at the age of six, and formed a rockabilly duo with his brother Jerry after the family moved to Phoenix in the mid-'50s.
Newton's first three singles charted well, led by 1963's Top 20 hit "Danke Schoen" (a staple of Newton's act for the rest of his life), but the rest of the '60s saw only one upper-reaches chart entry, "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (the corresponding album was his only Top 20 entry).
The beginning of the '70s saw Newton recording for a new label, Chelsea, and though it provided him with the biggest hit of his life, the number four "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast," Newton began focusing more and more on his Las Vegas show after his voice began to lower.
www.grabow.biz /Contemporary/WayneNewton.htm   (481 words)

  
 DefendAmerica News - Wayne Newton Entertains Troops
Wayne Newton plays the violin for troops at Logistics Support Area Anaconda during the USO Wayne Newton Variety Tour, Oct. 18, 2004.
Newton has been entertaining troops in hostile areas since the Vietnam War and recently took over the late Bob Hope’s role as celebrity chairman of the USO’s Celebrity Circle.
Newton led a troupe featuring country music star Neal McCoy, actor-comedian Rob Schneider, the tap dancing McFadden Brothers, Spanish language TV personality Myrka Dellanos and singer Jenevi Bakch in two-hours of singing, dancing, comedy and various salutes to the troops.
www.defendamerica.mil /articles/oct2004/a101904j.html   (177 words)

  
 Wayne Newton Tickets - Las Vegas Shows Ticket Brokers
Wayne Newton’s accomplishments are way too many for this small article.
Newton is most famous for his Las Vegas shows and his vested interest in Las Vegas real estate.
If you would like to attend a Wayne Newton show to see the excitement live, or to see a tour schedule and information, Coast to Coast Tickets is your source.
www.coasttocoasttickets.com /lasvegas/waynenewton_tickets.shtml   (623 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: `Mr. Las Vegas,' Wayne Newton to receive AMVETS award
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Singer Wayne Newton, Bob Hope's heir apparent as "CEO of the USO Celebrity Circle," will be receiving a special honor Saturday recognizing his efforts to boost troop morale across the globe.
"For the past five decades, Wayne Newton has given freely and generously of his time, talent and energy to lift the spirits of military men and women and their families around the world," said AMVETS Commander William A. Boettcher.
Newton was the first to entertain U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and has completed nine USO tours overseas during the past three years, according to the veterans group.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/nevada/2005/apr/16/041610582.html   (310 words)

  
 Las Vegas Entertainment Today - The Magazine Online - Cover Story
On the evening of December 31, Wayne will be doing what he has done countless times throughout his career - delivering the kind of blockbuster New Year's Eve show that people talk about for the rest of their lives.
The most memorable moments of the show come when Wayne wades into his sea of ardent admirers, touring the spacious showroom to meet and greet the faithful.
The Wayne Newton show is presented every night at 9 p.m.
www.lasvegas-nv.com /et/co122701.htm   (518 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Wayne Newton leaving longtime Vegas stint   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wayne Newton is leaving the Stardust hotel-casino, where he has been performing his famous Danke Schoen since 1999.
Globe hopper: Newton and his wife Kathleen play to the crown at the Golden Globes in January.
A Hilton spokesman said he couldn't confirm whether Newton was moving to the nearby hotel-casino to join another famous crooner, Barry Manilow, who is booked there into 2006.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-04-07-wayne-newton_x.htm   (274 words)

  
 ABC News: Wayne Newton to Judge 'Entertainer'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wayne Newton Is Judging New Talent Contest 'The Entertainer,' Which Debuts This Weekend
Performer Wayne Newton poses for photographers after presenting an award at the 38th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, in this May 21, 2003 file photo.
Newton is the only judge, but the 62-year-old singer promises that he won't be as nasty as, say, Simon Cowell, the tart-tongued judge on Fox's "American Idol."
abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=430740   (170 words)

  
 CNN Programs - Showbiz Today
Hope's wife approves as the 59-year-old Newton, the new chairman of the USO Celebrity Circle, embarks on the first USO holiday tour since the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The USO reports Newton will be joined by Shaggy -- the singer is a former U.S. Marine and veteran of the Gulf War.
Newton is hosting a USO benefit in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 11, Veterans Day.
www.cnn.com /CNN/Programs/showbiz.today/featured.story/0110/24.html   (630 words)

  
 Talk of the Town Theatre, Branson MO
The name was changed to Wayne Newton Theatre.
The "Talk of the Town Theater" is one of the best equipped theaters in Branson and is the home of Wayne Newton's show and hosts world-famous headline entertainment throughout the season.
Newton is booked frequently throughout the season when not appearing in other venues such as Las Vegas or Atlantic City.
www.casenet.com /concert/bransontalkofthetown.htm   (289 words)

  
 ABC News: Wayne Newton Leaving Longtime Vegas Stint   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wayne Newton Leaving Longtime Venue at Stardust Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS Apr 6, 2005 —; Wayne Newton is leaving the Stardust hotel-casino, where he has been performing his famous "Danke Schoen" since 1999.
Newton has been playing a limited schedule at the hotel-casino, and has been occupied with other obligations, including a USO tour of Iraq and "The Entertainer," his reality show on E! Television Network.
abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=647794&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312   (229 words)

  
 The Louisville Palace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Seemingly tireless, Wayne's exuberant and infectious personality fills a stage as he shares his talents with his audience through humor, music and song.
Even as a child, his talents revealed his star qualities as he took on his own radio show at the age of six, hosted his own television show at twelve and was a regular on the Las Vegas circuit by his sixteenth birthday.
A native of Virginia, Wayne is proud of his Cherokee and Powhatan Indian heritage.
louisvillepalace.com /Calendar/Event.cfm?calid=484&...&NH=1   (477 words)

  
 Wayne Newton Tickets - Tickets for Wayne Newton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Port Huron Times-Herald - www.thetimesherald.com - Port Huron, MI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Wayne Newton gave fans Friday night in Port Huron what they wanted: the charm, the humor and, of course, a musical "thank you."
The temperature was in the 90s when Newton arrived by limo at 6:30 p.m.
Newton sang such standards as Mack the Knife and America the Beautiful.
edit.thetimesherald.gannettonline.com /apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?NoCache=1&Dato=20050625&Kategori=NEWS01&Lopenr=506250301&Ref=AR   (768 words)

  
 Wayne Newton Live Review
I was vaguelly familiar with Wayne Newton as a cheesy Vegas performer...or so I thought.
Newton really worked the room, darting in and out of the aisles to shake hands with audience members, give hugs and kisses, and even startle a fan by stopping and posing for a picture.
Wayne shared the spotlight with one of the backup singers, who did a version of Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again", then Willie Nelson doing "What's New Pussycat" and Neil Diamond!
earcandy_mag.tripod.com /vegas-newton.htm   (501 words)

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