Las Vegas Entertainers Hall of Fame Honors Six Performers

Photos by Nikki Artale

Six exceptional Las Vegas entertainers have been inducted into the Las Vegas Entertainers Hall of Fame and Museum. They were honored on January 28, 2015 at the Mad Greek Café in Las Vegas for their individual talent and contributions of their fabulous talent they bring to the showrooms and stages. These are individuals that have contributed their talents to bring joy to everyone. The first entertainer I want to honor is Dondino who arrived in Las Vegas in1980 and started performing in the Lounge in the Frontier Hotel. When they closed the lounge he went Downtown to the Four Queens. What started out as a few weeks booking ended up to playing there for 13 years. He then went to Branson MO and opened his own theater there. Then three years ago he came back to our town and has made Las Vegas his home again and was officially welcomed home by the Italian American Club. The Hall of Fame plaque honors Dondino as a Headliner. We all love the handsome and talented Dondino with his sweet loving voice. http://lasvegas. informermg.com/2013/08/24/ dondino-has-finally-come-back- home-to-las-vegas/

Dondino

Cindy Doumani              Dondino

Marty Allen is a 93 year old superstar entertainer that is just as sharp and funny as the day he started working the stages of Las Vegas. His love for people shines through as he takes the time to welcome everyone that comes to talk to him and take pictures with them. Marty was presented with a Lifetime Achievement in Comedy Award. Marty was honored along with his beautiful wife Karon Kate Blackwell who has performed with Marty for twenty years. She is the straight lady with her music to his funny clean comedy. They are fabulous together. Kate was awarded a plaque for being a Five Star Performer.

Karon Kate Blackwell    Marty Allen

 

Another 93 year old artist Don Hill has been performing for decades with the great sounds of his saxophone. He was the co-founder of The Treniers and they performed all over the world and across the country. It was time to appreciate him and honor him.

Don Hill

Bruce Commander Garrett has been recognized for his achievement in Broadcast Media with his radio show “Nights over Las Vegas with the Commander”. He is part of the KLAV family and has been interviewing local entertainers for many years.

Bruce Commander Garrett

Gary Campbell was recognized for his many achievements in broadcast media. He was the host of “Backstage Live” with Connie Ross. He has been on the airwaves for 40 years interviewing celebrities and reporting the news of Las Vegas happenings.

Gary Campbell

Miguel Guidos aka the Disco DJ was the emcee for the event and he was a steam roller party machine that kept the party alive. He brought along his dancers who entertained the inductees and the many family and friends that attended the event. The Showgirls, Julie C. Langille, choreographer, Jennifer Roberts, Mallory Huck from Showgirls Across America, Dancer Kathy Klems from Casino, Christina Shaw from Legends, Sabrina Russo, Hoop Artist from Cirque and Michael Jackson Tribute Artist, Santana Jackson all added to the celebration.

DJ Miguel

Sabrina Russo

Santana Jackson    Miguel Guidos

 

Gayle Schreiber is the Director of the Las Vegas Hall of Fame & Museum and was instrumental in bringing all these talented inductees together to honor and acknowledge them for their showmanship and their contribution .Gayle began the Hall of Fame with Jean Bennett, the manager and agent for Buck Ram Platters.

Gayle Schreiber