Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Wayne Newton
Mr. Las Vegas, Mr. Entertainment, Midnight Idol. Those words describe one of the most popular entertainers of the past century. Wayne Newton has been performing in Vegas since 1963. He was friends with some of the country’s biggest acts: Frank Sinatra, Elvis, and Bobby Darin. His hit “Danke Schoen” was used in the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” He has performed more than 30,000 times in Vegas. Wayne has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows including “Dancing with the Stars.” When we took listeners, contest winners, to Las Vegas, Wayne was a most gracious host and would show off his champion Arabian horses at his ranch. Speaking of listeners, we had some audience participation during this interview.
