Wayne: Up Close & Personal

Wayne Newton remains the quintessential Las Vegas icon, even bearing an airport thoroughfare named for him in Sin City's international terminal. Since his youth, he has captivated crowds as a singer and performer, sharing the stage with his elder brother Jerry before they relocated to Nevada to stage six nightly productions across six evenings weekly. That move set him on a path toward legendary status. For decades afterward, Newton cemented his position as Vegas' most exclusive entertainer, evolving from the youthful vocalist of the 1960s into the polished showman synonymous with Las Vegas. At one point he became the city's highest-paid performer. His career spans more than thirty thousand live performances and still grows.