Wayne: Up Close & Personal

Wayne Newton remains the definitive Mr. Las Vegas for generations to come. The legendary crooner and entertainer even bears his name on a thoroughfare at the international airport in Sin City. A master of live performance, he has enchanted crowds since childhood, sharing the stage with his senior sibling Jerry. After relocating to Vegas where they performed six nightly shows across six evenings weekly, Wayne charted his path toward becoming an icon. For many years afterward, he cemented his elite position, evolving from a youthful performer in the 1960s into the sophisticated Mr. Entertainer of Sin City. He achieved dominance over the city, at one point earning the highest compensation among all performers there. His career has now encompassed more than thirty thousand live performances and continues to grow.