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