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Step inside the Las Vegas Mob Museum for an exclusive LIVE interview with mob education director Claire White as we unravel the chilling story of Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel. From his ruthless rise on New York's streets to his glamorous yet deadly vision for the Flamingo Hotel, discover the darker side of this enigmatic mobster. Was his unsolved murder the ultimate betrayal? Find out in this gripping episode of Twisted Tales by Profiling Evil! #BugsySiegel #TrueCrime #MobMuseum #OrganizedCrime #Mafia #UnsolvedMystery #LasVegasHistory, #Mob #MobMuseum #LasVegas #syndicate =======================================Order a copy of Deceived or She Knew No Fear and get the book signed for free! https://www.ProfilingEvil.comDONATE to Profiling Evil: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455SSUPPORT our Podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1213394/support

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling tales surrounding the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. From its infamous founding by mobster Bugsy Siegel to the enduring stories of his ghostly presence in the Presidential Suite and gardens, we explore the eerie intersection of history and the paranormal.  Join us as we unravel personal testimonies, paranormal investigations, and the psychological theories behind these strange occurrences. Is Bugsy Siegel's restless spirit still walking the halls of the Flamingo, or are these events simply tricks of the mind? 

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling tales surrounding the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. From its infamous founding by mobster Bugsy Siegel to the enduring stories of his ghostly presence in the Presidential Suite and gardens, we explore the eerie intersection of history and the paranormal.  Join us as we unravel personal testimonies, paranormal investigations, and the psychological theories behind these strange occurrences. Is Bugsy Siegel's restless spirit still walking the halls of the Flamingo, or are these events simply tricks of the mind? 

Welcome to Twisted Tales by Profiling Evil! In this episode, we delve into the infamous story of Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel—a man whose life was a cocktail of ambition, glamour, and violence. From his early days in the brutal streets of New York to his ill-fated vision for the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Siegel's tale is as twisted as it is captivating. His mysterious murder still leaves questions unanswered. Join us as we uncover the darker side of this enigmatic figure and explore the chilling world of organized crime. #BugsySiegel #OrganizedCrime #ProfilingEvil #TwistedTales #TrueCrime #LasVegasHistory #Mobsters #TrueCrimeStory #UnsolvedMystery #Mafia #CrimeBoss #HollywoodScandal #Mob #MobMuseum #LasVegas #Syndicate=======================================Order a copy of Deceived or She Knew No Fear and get the book signed for free! https://www.ProfilingEvil.comDONATE to Profiling Evil: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=T54JX76RZ455SSUPPORT our Podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1213394/support

https://www.magicmind.com/MWPOD and use promo code MWPOD20I had a great time making the content I used to, return to form! I'll still occasionally fill you in on occasional news breaks and the like but honestly there is nothing new going on so we might as well take a deeper look into something I mentioned in the youtube video I mentioned for 5 seconds. I'm extra as fuck I know.Photo is NOT the hotel it is in fact my dog, thank you to my lovely girlfriend for taking this photo.linktr.ee/meetwheatpodcastSong is Dee Yan-Key: He Never Said A Mumbling Word

You love gangster TV shows and movies like The Sopranos, The Godfather, and Goodfellas? You love Las Vegas? Bugsy Siegel was the mobster/visionary who created Las Vegas with his spectacular Flamingo Hotel and Casino in 1947. But it cost him his life.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You love gangster TV shows and movies like The Sopranos, The Godfather, and Goodfellas? You love Las Vegas? Bugsy Siegel was the mobster/visionary who created Las Vegas with his spectacular Flamingo Hotel and Casino in 1947. But it cost him his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You love gangster TV shows and movies like The Sopranos, The Godfather, and Goodfellas? You love Las Vegas? Bugsy Siegel was the mobster/visionary who created Las Vegas with his spectacular Flamingo Hotel and Casino in 1947. But it cost him his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These days, our friend Piff is a very busy dragon. Joined by his partner Jade Simone and Mr. Piffles the Wonder Chihuahua, he headlines his own show at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, tours North America (with a completely different show!), and makes numerous television appearances. He is also an author, with a new book recently released through Vanishing, Inc. (You can read my review at Michaelclose.com in the October 2023 Newsletter.) Piff came to the attention of the magic world with his performance on the first season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us. He reached a wider audience with his breakout performances on America's Got Talent in 2015. His rise to success is a true testament to the power of perseverance and hard work; as you'll read in his book, his path contained many ups and downs. I spoke to Piff during a brief lull in his whirlwind schedule. I gained some new insights into this talented performer. I think you'll enjoy our conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michaelclose/support

HAAAPPPYYY FRRIIDDAAYY!!!! And thanks for joining us this week as we come to you LIVE From Vegas!!! We apologize for the bad audio, but it was done from the 20th floor of the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, so I hope you enjoy all goodness we have for this week and make sure to Share the Love cause its the BEST Breakfast Wrestling & Sports Podcast on your Fridays... it's the Eeez N Beez Podcast!! Follow us @ eeeznbeez.orgSupport the show

Although Meyer Lansky wasn't technically in the American Mafia, he was a significant figure that helped the Mafia become dominant in the 1950's along with Lucky Luciano and Bugsy Siegel. He was instrumental in getting the gambling business started in Cuba before Castro took over which brought the Mafia millions of dollars. Nicknamed "The Mob Accountant" he is said to have been the money man behind a lot of Mafia endeavors and was a primary investor in the Flamingo Hotel which Bugsy ran and the reason he was killed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/outlaws-gunslingers/support.

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Happy Spooky Wednesday, everyone! We've got some classic locations for you this week: haunted hotels and an abandoned castle (well, castle adjacent). First, Kala reflects on her recent trip to Las Vegas, NV by discussing Flamingo Las Vegas and Westgate Las Vegas. The Flamingo Hotel and Casino was the desert dream of famous gangster Bugsy Siegel. He was killed before he was able to see the success of the business, but he may be sticking around to oversee his business in the afterlife. But this haunting is mild compared to what happens just off the strip. The Westgate is haunted by none other than the king of rock & roll, Elvis Presley! And he's not the only spirit hanging around the property. Hotel rooms and elevators have their own spirits lingering, especially in the mirrors, the light fixtures, and the showers. You read that right... the showers. And no one wants to see a random hand while showering, right? Well... if you stay at the Westgate, that just might be your experience, and we've got the personal encounter stories to back that claim up. And Brittany tells us all about Squire's Castle in Willoughby Hills, OH. This building gives us gorgeous, renaissance fair vibes, but the lady of the house wasn't as big of a fan. She described the location as "exceedingly rustic" and we don't think she meant that in a good way. And we can't fully disagree... give me indoor plumbing, or give me death. And she may not have escaped this rustic home even in death, as there have been reports of apparitions, the eerie red glow of a lantern, disembodied screams, and orbs. But if you can handle the ghostly activity, it might make an excellent place for a LARPing campaign! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leftofskeptic/support

In today's episode we talk about a visit to the brain child and likely demise of the infamous mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Nevada. Support the showSupport the show: Patreon or Buy Me A CoffeeOur new Merch Store can be found by clicking HERE.Web: www.RebelAtLarge.comEmail: AbsentiaMedia@gmail.comYouTube: Rebel At LargeFind links to all our "things" HERE

The renowned Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino is known for its tumultuous past. To this day, the spirit of one of America's most iconic gangsters, Benjamin Siegel, haunts the property. *Featuring special guest: Titus Covington --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkaboutscary/support

"For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: It might have been!" This week, we talk with Al Contrera of "The Mystics" about their smash hit "Hushabye," his great new book "Hushabye: The Mystics, The Music, And The Mob," and a practical-joke that went so horribly wrong it ended a man's life and threw their nascent careers into turmoil. Plus, The Flamingo Hotel & Casino at 75. Plus "Mr. Big" of "The Vintage Vegas Crime Blotter" looks at The Flamingo AFTER Bugsy Siegel. We'll also talk to "The Wizard of Odds" Michael Shackleford about craps and then wrap things up with "Your Vegas Insider" Scott Roeben of Vital Vegas. It's Vegas Never Sleeps with Steven Maggi heard nationally on radio stations around the country, Sundays at 5pm PT on KMZQ 670 AM in Las Vegas, and worldwide wherever you listen to podcasts. vegasneversleeps.com/affiliates/

On this day in the mob August 6th, 1951 two Los Angeles gangsters named Tony Brancato and Tony Trombino were executed gangland style by Jimmy The Weasel Fratianno. Brancato was on the FBI's 10 most wanted list after he robbed the mafia owned Flamingo Hotel and Casino. In this episode, Host John Curran delves into the life and crimes and eventual bloody end of the Two Tonys.

Nel 1946 Lansky partecipò a un incontro segreto all'Avana a Cuba per discutere della gestione di Siegel del Flamingo Hotel. Siegel era molto in ritardo rispetto al programma e ciò creava ingenti perdite agli investitori della mafia. Mentre gli altri capi volevano uccidere Siegel, Lansky li pregò di dare al suo amico una seconda possibilità. Nonostante questa nuova opportunità, Siegel ha continuato a creare passività al Flamingo. Fu pertanto convocata una seconda riunione. Fortunatamente, questo incontro ebbe luogo, mentre il casinò realizzò un leggero profitto. Ancora una volta Lansky, con l'appoggio di Luciano, convinse gli altri investitori a concedere a Siegel altro tempo. Tuttavia, quando l'hotel ricominciò ad andare in perdita, gli altri investitori decisero la morte di Siegel. Il 20 giugno 1947, Siegel fu ucciso a colpi di arma da fuoco a Beverly Hills, in California.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/storia-della-mafia-americana--4689841/support.

Join Avalon, founder of One Minute Calm, in the Flamingo Wildlife habitat at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. This is a special on location Walk and Talk during our Mindfulness Summer Tour 2022. Give yourself an exercise of mindfulness in the plush green trees, the calming water and to enjoy the animals of the habitat. This episode is meant to inspire you to find ways to be mindfulness in your everyday and find calm even in Las Vegas! Checkout Avalon's Walk and Talk Podcasts, One Minute Calm Videos or blogs to see if this is something for you. Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5b7KmC9c8nfC7CedVaiLd6 Wordpress: https://oneminutecalmwalkandtalkwithavalon.wordpress.com/episodes/ Facebook @oneminutecalm Instagram @oneminutecalm DONATIONS/SUPPORT: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zimaf - - - - - We are listener SUPPORTED. Connecting a world wide audience in mindfulness is the goal you help to actualize. When you DONATE you create opportunities for us to reach listeners in small and large communities. Your SUPPORT promotes a minority owned business; the One Minute Calm start-up founder is a female-minority-mixed-race (Filipina-Croatian-Spanish). Be mindful and DONATE today https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zimaf - - - - - FOR Appointments with Avalon: CLICK HERE #relaxation #meditation #mindfulness #OMC #oneminutecalm Produced by ZIMAF entertainment international ©2022 - - - --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oneminutecalm/support

2022 marks the 20th Anniversary of one of the hottest shows on the Vegas Strip: X Burlesque Having opened back in 2002 at the Aladdin, the show now calls Bugsy's Cabaret home inside the legendary Flamingo Hotel. Joining me for this episode of the podcast are Matt & Angela Stabile of Stabile Productions.  Matt & Angela are the husband & wife team who created & produce X Burlesque.  We talked about their early life in Vegas with Angela's involvement in several Las Vegas shows & Matt's family managing the career of a comedy legend.  We also discussed the inspiration behind the creation of X Burlesque, and some of the challenges X Burlesque has faced over its two decades in Sin City. For more information on X Burlesque - including tickets and show dates & times - visit the Flamingo Las Vegas online and be sure to follow X Burlesque on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link!

Welcome to Witch Whispers, our weekly minisode series coming to you every Wednesday. Each week, Leigh and Lori will take turns picking a bite-sized magical topic to hold you over until our full-length Friday episode.This week, Lori kicks off Uncle Bob's On The Road in fabulous Las Vegas, tackling the darkness, glitz, and glamour of the infamously haunted Flamingo Hotel.TO VIEW A COMPLETE LIST OF OUR RESOURCES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.MERCH! MERCH! MERCH!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/unclebobsmagiccabinet)

When thinking about Mobsters a few names come to mind, Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and of course Bugsy Siegel. Most famously known for his contribution to getting Las Vegas started with the Flamingo Hotel, his dealings with his mafia "buddies" may have led to his death. Join me as we discuss the life, and unsolved murder of Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. Please note: Episodes of Kinky Facts contain adult themes, graphic content, and vulgar language. It is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18, it is also not suitable for work. Listener discretion is advised. Want more Kinky Facts? Follow me on instagram or TikTok at kinkyfactspodcast To provide Kinky Facts suggestions, please feel free to email me at kinkyfactspodcast@gmail.com Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/soulful-sparks License code: I3XF9GKGKU2CSCKG Soulful Sparks by Soundroll Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugsy_Siegel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder,_Inc. https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/benjamin-bugsy-siegel/ https://themobmuseum.org/blog/killed-benjamin-bugsy-siegel/ https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-bugsy-siegel https://allthatsinteresting.com/bugsy-siegel https://people.com/celebrity/bugsy-siegels-1947-murder-has-it-finally-been-solved/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2775759/He-s-got-gotten-rid-Bugsy-Siegel-shot-dead-girlfriend-s-Beverly-Hills-home-1947-LOVE-claims-family-best-friend.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There was recently a diamond anniversary for one Strip property with an intriguing past. The Flamingo Hotel turned seventy-five. It opened on December 26, 1946.

By the age of six, George Wallace knew he wanted to be a comedian. He always enjoyed making people laugh, but he also knew the importance of an education. He attended the University of Akron, Ohio and upon graduating with degrees in Transportation, Marketing/Advertising, plus advance studies in Radio and Television from Columbia School of Broadcasting. Literally, a rags-to-riches story, Wallace went from selling rags to VP of Advertising. Still, his dream of being a comedian had a strong hold on him. Within a week of leaving the advertising field, he began to perform stand-up comedy and was offered a job writing for "The Redd Foxx Show."Wallace was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Soul Train/Centric Comedy All-Star Awards; and won Best Stand Up Comedian at the prestigious American Comedy Awards after four consecutive nominations. As a veteran radio personality, he has also made appearances on "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" and is a charter member of "The Tom Joyner Morning Show."In 2004 Wallace appeared as the headlining star of his own show at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for a 30 day run. Sin City showed its admiration by extending Wallace's contract indefinitely and nicknaming him "The New Mr. Vegas." Unlike any other comedy show in Las Vegas, Wallace gave away a number of prizes every night including CDs, DVDs, diamond necklaces, dinner at prestigious restaurants, gourmet chocolates, tropical cruises and even a new car. He celebrated his 10th Anniversary headlining at the Flamingo in March 2014, announced he was closing the show to head back out on the road.

By the age of six, George Wallace knew he wanted to be a comedian. He always enjoyed making people laugh, but he also knew the importance of an education. He attended the University of Akron, Ohio and upon graduating with degrees in Transportation, Marketing/Advertising, plus advance studies in Radio and Television from Columbia School of Broadcasting. Literally, a rags-to-riches story, Wallace went from selling rags to VP of Advertising. Still, his dream of being a comedian had a strong hold on him. Within a week of leaving the advertising field, he began to perform stand-up comedy and was offered a job writing for "The Redd Foxx Show." Wallace was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Soul Train/Centric Comedy All-Star Awards; and won Best Stand Up Comedian at the prestigious American Comedy Awards after four consecutive nominations. As a veteran radio personality, he has also made appearances on "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" and is a charter member of "The Tom Joyner Morning Show." In 2004 Wallace appeared as the headlining star of his own show at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for a 30 day run. Sin City showed its admiration by extending Wallace's contract indefinitely and nicknaming him "The New Mr. Vegas." Unlike any other comedy show in Las Vegas, Wallace gave away a number of prizes every night including CDs, DVDs, diamond necklaces, dinner at prestigious restaurants, gourmet chocolates, tropical cruises and even a new car. He celebrated his 10th Anniversary headlining at the Flamingo in March 2014, announced he was closing the show to head back out on the road.

By the age of six, George Wallace knew he wanted to be a comedian. He always enjoyed making people laugh, but he also knew the importance of an education. He attended the University of Akron, Ohio and upon graduating with degrees in Transportation, Marketing/Advertising, plus advance studies in Radio and Television from Columbia School of Broadcasting. Literally, a rags-to-riches story, Wallace went from selling rags to VP of Advertising. Still, his dream of being a comedian had a strong hold on him. Within a week of leaving the advertising field, he began to perform stand-up comedy and was offered a job writing for "The Redd Foxx Show." Wallace was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Soul Train/Centric Comedy All-Star Awards; and won Best Stand Up Comedian at the prestigious American Comedy Awards after four consecutive nominations. As a veteran radio personality, he has also made appearances on "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" and is a charter member of "The Tom Joyner Morning Show." In 2004 Wallace appeared as the headlining star of his own show at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for a 30 day run. Sin City showed its admiration by extending Wallace's contract indefinitely and nicknaming him "The New Mr. Vegas." Unlike any other comedy show in Las Vegas, Wallace gave away a number of prizes every night including CDs, DVDs, diamond necklaces, dinner at prestigious restaurants, gourmet chocolates, tropical cruises and even a new car. He celebrated his 10th Anniversary headlining at the Flamingo in March 2014, announced he was closing the show to head back out on the road.

On this day in 1946, notorious gangster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel opened the glamorous Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Em 26 de dezembro de 1946, em Las Vegas, o gângster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel inaugura o The Pink Flamingo Hotel & Casino a um custo elevadíssimo para a época: seis milhões de dólares. “Flamingo” era o apelido de sua namorada, que possuía cabelos ruivos e longas pernas.Veja a matéria completa em: https://operamundi.uol.com.br/politica-e-economia/18725/hoje-na-historia-1946-e-inaugurado-o-flamingo-hotel-casino-em-las-vegas----Quer contribuir com Opera Mundi via PIX? Nossa chave é apoie@operamundi.com.br (Razão Social: Última Instancia Editorial Ltda.). Desde já agradecemos!Assinatura solidária: www.operamundi.com.br/apoio★ Support this podcast ★

En este episodio, las muchachas le pichean a Juany así que nos buscamos a Luis Herrero para hablar de su primer viaje a Las Vegas.  Con Juany Nadal y Luis Herrero. ¿Necesitas ayudas utilizando tus puntos o millas? ¿Quiéres que evalúemos tus opciones? ¡Envía tus preguntas por Instagram, Facebook y Twitter y te podemos seleccionar para ayudarte! Si te gusta Que Buena Vida!, recuerda dejarnos 5 estrellas Michellin en Apple Podcasts. Y síguenos en Instagram, Facebook y Twitter.  No olvides visitar Puerto Rico Eats y seguirlos en Instagram, Facebook y Twitter. ***SHOW NOTES*** HOTELES     Circus Circus - el hotel más sucio del strip.      Caesar's Palace     Winn Resorts     Excalibur (No recomendado)     Flamingo Hotel     Vdarra     New York, New York     Golden Nugget (Downtown)     Park MGM     Resorts World by Hillton     Cosmopolitan (se puede bookear via Bonvoy)     Circa, hotel en downtown enfocado en “sports betting” RESTAURANTES     Nobu en el Caesar's Palace     Food Court de restaurantes asiáticos en Resorts World. Recomendado y bueno precio.      Tacos el Gordo, tacos estilo Baja California. Un clásico.      Lindo Michoacán, restaurante mexicano off the strip     Peppermill Diner     Komol, restaurante tailandés off the strip. De los mejores de EE.UU. y a precios inigualables     Vic & Anthony's, steakhouse dentro del Golden Nugget. Pidan el Chateaubriand     Zuma, restaurante japonés en el Cosmopolitan AMMENITIES          The LINQ (estrella que erróneamente Luis dijo que se llama The Circle)     Area15, parque de diversiones para rarito     Absinthe, show en el Caesar's Palace     Cirque de Soleil - Michael Jackson     Encore Beach Club - club y disco party en piscina     Wet Republic - club de piscina     Chequea los outlets para buenas ofertas en marcas premium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GEORGE WALLACE is an award-winning stand-up comic and renowned Vegas headliner, having also established a successful T.V. and film career that has spanned four decades. One of his first jobs in the entertainment field was working as a writer for legendary comedian Redd Foxx and on the big screen, he made the most out of supporting roles in such films as “Things are Tough All Over,” “Punchline” (starring Tom Hanks and Sally Field), “A Rage in Harlem,” with Gregory Hines and Forest Whitaker, and the Coen Brothers film “The Ladykillers” as well as appearances on such T.V. shows as “Seinfeld” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” In 1995, he won the American Comedy Award for Best Male stand-up performer- the same year he appeared as the mayor of Gotham City in “Batman Forever.” Additionally, he was features in his own HBO “One Night Stand.” In 2004, Wallace appeared as the headlining star of his own show at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for a 30 day run. Sin city showed its admiration by extending Wallace's contract indefinitely and nicknaming him “The new Mr. Vegas.” Wallace was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 “Soul Train/ Centric Comedy All-Start Awards;” and won Best Stand-Up Comedian at the prestigious American Comedy Awards after four consecutive nominations. His first book, “Laff It Off!” (Chaite Press), now in its third printing, was published in 2014 and is a tome of life's wisdom, humor, and insight from a lifetime of his observations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GEORGE WALLACE is an award-winning stand-up comic and renowned Vegas headliner, having also established a successful T.V. and film career that has spanned four decades. One of his first jobs in the entertainment field was working as a writer for legendary comedian Redd Foxx and on the big screen, he made the most out of supporting roles in such films as “Things are Tough All Over,” “Punchline” (starring Tom Hanks and Sally Field), “A Rage in Harlem,” with Gregory Hines and Forest Whitaker, and the Coen Brothers film “The Ladykillers” as well as appearances on such T.V. shows as “Seinfeld” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” In 1995, he won the American Comedy Award for Best Male stand-up performer- the same year he appeared as the mayor of Gotham City in “Batman Forever.” Additionally, he was features in his own HBO “One Night Stand.” In 2004, Wallace appeared as the headlining star of his own show at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for a 30 day run. Sin city showed its admiration by extending Wallace's contract indefinitely and nicknaming him “The new Mr. Vegas.” Wallace was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 “Soul Train/ Centric Comedy All-Start Awards;” and won Best Stand-Up Comedian at the prestigious American Comedy Awards after four consecutive nominations. His first book, “Laff It Off!” (Chaite Press), now in its third printing, was published in 2014 and is a tome of life's wisdom, humor, and insight from a lifetime of his observations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever heard of resting grumpy face?When John van der Put started doing professional magic, he quickly discovered that he was naturally "too grumpy" to be a magician. He just couldn't keep himself from insulting his audience. This was a huge problem until he made one simple discovery ...He was a dragon.Once John decided that he was actually a dragon (and started dressing like one), his grumpy demeanor and salty comebacks began making sense to his audiences. Although people don't enjoy watching a grumpy man do magic, they love watching a magic dragon do comedy.Now, John goes by his stage name, Piff the Magic Dragon. He was a fan favorite on America's Got Talent, has millions of combined views on YouTube, and is currently a resident performer at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.Join us as he discusses humor and how to use it.

Welcome back to episodes 62 and 63. We are getting seriously spooky ooky with a two part ghost tour of the Las Vegas strip. In episode 62 we start at the north end of the strip and work our way down through residential homes, sketchy motels, and the well known hotel/casinos. We have mobsters, we have celebrities, we have super creepy pervy bathroom ghosts and so much more. As an added bonus Lolo gets another slang lesson, we learn a new prison word, Lizza's dog goes bonkers on a bone in the background and Lolo's cat collar occasionally jingles, so that's super fun. Get ready to place your bets and see what the odds are that you may have been to one of these famous locations.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/todieforpodcast)

With Lar in Vegas, Ash is joined by their very good friend, Sarah. They talk what “mom friend” means to them and the difference between mom friends and “mom friends.” Sarah and Ash are on their way to surprise Lar - she has no idea they are in Vegas. It's a short episode recorded from the Flamingo Hotel in and our drink of choice this week is water, so forgive the audio!

We are getting back to the classrooms!  With that, host Todd Hatherly wants to give you his top 10 reasons you should join us at our Las Vegas week September 13-17, 2021 at The Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas.With 350+ hours of instructional training and 35+ classes for federal contracting know-how, the Las Vegas Government Contracts Week conference will be the largest government contracts training event this year! Find out why hundreds of organizations rely on Federal Publications Seminars training in the areas of Administration, Compliance, Cybersecurity, International, Proposals, Subcontracting, and Construction!

Don't miss the CTRL-ALT-DEL RETREAT with Mary Fisk-Taylor and Kira Derryberry on August 15th and 16th 2021 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas! Go to www.getyourshoottogether.com for more information and to sign up! For almost 25 years Mary Fisk-Taylor has owned a portrait and wedding business with her business partner, Jamie Hayes in Richmond, Virginia. Hayes & Fisk Photography is one of the most sought-after Portrait and Wedding studios in their industry. Mary and Jamie are both incredibly committed to preserving family legacies, professionally capturing and printing portrait and milestone memories. They both believe that these fleeting need to be proudly displayed in family's homes, not living digitally on phones, computers and modern technology. Mary co-hosts the podcast Get Your Shoot Together with Kira Derryberry and has her own consulting company helping other small business creatives be more profitable, sustainable and successful. Kira Derryberry is a Tallahassee based photographer focused on Family and Commercial portraiture. Kira has spent the last 10 years of her career photographing hundreds of clients all over the southeast as well as sharing her knowledge with thousands of photographers across the country. Kira is a proud member of Professional Photographers of America and has earned Master Photographer, Master Craftsman and Certified Professional Photographer, is an approved judge for International Photographic Competition, as well as a member of PPA Board of Directors since 2017. Kira is also cohost of the Get Your Shoot Together Photography Podcast alongside fellow photographer and friend Mary Fisk-Taylor. She's a Paul C Buff Ambassador, Tether Tools Pro, Spider Holster Ambassador and WHCC Speaker. When not slinging a camera or volunteering for her favorite photography organizations, Kira is a wife and a mom who publicly loves karaoke jams and bad science fiction.

Patti Jo Amerein (Cooper) began her stage career in the production of City Lites at the Flamingo Hotel. She was urged to audition for Donn Arden’s Jubilee! When the first contract change came up and was immediately hired as a Tall Nude. Patti Jo shares her experiences navigating her performing career through the 80s and 90s and then transitioning to motherhood and then making another transition into farm life. We discuss her celebrity encounters, the skillsets that performers acquired while performing in such awesome spectacles and the 180º turn to her current life on a farm. Enjoy!Check out the show notes here with photos of Patti Jo’s show days.Want to become a Patron and hear those bonus stories? Check out the real behind the scenes of my sparkly world here. If you are interested in joining the alter ego challenge, click here to register!Let’s keep the conversation going! Over on Patreon, this episode page is now public. Join the conversation and share what your favorite moment in this episode was. I look forward to connecting with you!

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On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast we tell the story of Robert Durst. This is true crime at its best. Durst was born to a wealthy real estate family in New York, and after watching his mom fall from a roof and die, everything went sideways. He had a rivalry at work with his brother that made them keep lead pipes handy in case of fighting, and then the bodies started to pile up. Or, at least vanish. His ex-wife, his close friend, and a neighbor he met in Galveston. You know the place where he lived in disguise as a woman to escape officials? So, where did this all start? In New York. Durst was born to real estate investor Seymour Durst, and after a tumultuous childhood, he went to UCLA for college. While there, he did scream therapy with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and moved back east to start a health food shop in the early 1970s. Eventually, he met his first wife there and finally went to work for the real estate business. His brother was put in charge, and a rivalry started that got bad enough that peed in his uncles trash can at work. Like you do. From there, he was let go, and a series of mayhem followed the guy. Kathie McCormack, his first wife went missing. Or, he killed her. She had bruises on her face a few weeks before the vanishing, and she showed up in sweat pants and out of sorts at a friend’s house the night before she vanished. Then, there was Susan Berman, the daughter of a mobster who used to run the Flamingo Hotel in Vegas. They were close friends, and a few days after Durst visited her, she was found dead in her house, bullet to the head. Police got a letter that had her name and address and simply said “Cadaver.” While on the run from this one, he killed a man named Morris Black. His body was found in bags floating in Galveston Bay. Durst finally got arrested for this one, and he got a relatively light sentence because it was ruled as self-defense (they couldn’t find a head to prove if it was). From there, he got extradited to LA, where he is still awaiting trial, delayed thanks to Covid. But that’s not all. The HBO documentary The Jinx covered the story and did interviews with Durst, even though his wife and lawyer said not to. In it, a lot of evidence comes to light that no legal team had assembled. In fact, some of the evidence was used in later trials. So what did handwriting experts say about the Cadaver letter? Why do they think he killed several other people on top of these three cases? What name did he go under as he dressed like a woman in Texas? Most importantly, what did he say on the documentary when he was in the bathroom, and his microphone was still hot? Why did it incriminate him even more? Listen, laugh, learn.     Visit Our Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Durst https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/us/robert-durst-jinx-murder-trial/index.html https://www.biography.com/news/robert-durst-biography-facts https://www.nytimes.com/article/robert-durst-trial.html https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/drumoorhouse/robert-durst-dogs-igor-murder-trial https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/04/robert-durst-murder-trial HBO Documentary: The Jinx.  

“The mob had been, of course, heavily integrated in the casino industry here from day one.”To understand the city of Las Vegas as it existed in the 1970s, we have to back up to Dec. 26, 1946: opening night at the Flamingo Hotel on what we know today as the Las Vegas Strip. The project, started by Hollywood Reporter founder Billy Wilkerson before being taken over by notorious mob figure Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, would set a new standard for hotel-casinos in Las Vegas. For more information on this episode, visit www.reviewjournal.com/mobbedup. To learn about The Mob Museum, visit www.themobmuseum.org.

George Wallace By the age of six, George Wallace knew he wanted to be a comedian. He always enjoyed making people laugh, but he also knew the importance of an education. He attended the University of Akron, Ohio and upon graduating with degrees in Transportation, Marketing/Advertising, plus advance studies in Radio and Television from Columbia School of Broadcasting. Literally, a rags-to-riches story, Wallace went from selling rags to VP of Advertising. Still, his dream of being a comedian had a strong hold on him. Within a week of leaving the advertising field, he began to perform stand-up comedy and was offered a job writing for “The Redd Foxx Show.” Wallace is currently pursuing dual coursework at University of Phoenix and DeVry. With his writing and stand-up experience, Wallace began landing television appearances. Wallace was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Soul Train/Centric Comedy All-Star Awards; and won Best Stand Up Comedian at the prestigious American Comedy Awards after four consecutive nominations. As a veteran radio personality, he has also made appearances on “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” and is a charter member of “The Tom Joyner Morning Show.” In 2004 Wallace appeared as the headlining star of his own show at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for a 30 day run. Sin City showed its admiration by extending Wallace’s contract indefinitely and nicknaming him “The New Mr. Vegas.” Unlike any other comedy show in Las Vegas, Wallace gave away a number of prizes every night including CDs, DVDs, diamond necklaces, dinner at prestigious restaurants, gourmet chocolates, tropical cruises and even a new car. He celebrated his 10th Anniversary headlining at the Flamingo in March 2014, announced he was closing the show to head back out on the road.  Wallace regularly performs in comedy clubs across the country and is an ambassador for the United States government, performing at military bases all over the world. His first book, LAFF IT OFF (Chaite Press) was published in 2014. A tome of life wisdom, humor and insight from a lifetime of observation, the book is in its third printing.  Wallace’s most recognized material is his “I Be Thinkin’” lines and jokes about everything from conversational thoughts to political aspirations. Each show he engages members of the audience in comical banter. If provoked, he might even throw out a few of his signature “Yo Mama” jokes. He shows his gratitude to the audience by signing autographs and taking photos after every show. Audience members never know what will happen at the George Wallace show. Wallace is an evolving comedian, which is why his show is different every night. He’s always thinkin’. Fans can now get a taste of what Wallace be thinkin’ on Twitter @MrGeorgeWallace. David Alan Grier -Countless theater, television, film and comedic endeavors have pushed David Alan Grier's career to remarkable heights and his ability to excel across all mediums and contexts is a testament to his inherent sense of comic timing and creative drive. The three-time Tony and GRAMMY Award nominee was trained in Shakespeare at Yale where he received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Grier has enjoyed many accolades and awards throughout his career, not the least of which was his inclusion on Comedy Central's list of the “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time.”  On the big screen, David Alan Grier was recently seen starring in PEEPLES, produced by Tyler Perry, opposite Kerry Washington and Craig Robinson. Grier made his film debut in STREAMERS (1983), directed by Robert Altman for which he won the Golden Lion for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. He also appeared in the Wayans Brothers' spoof movie DANCE FLICK (2009).  Grier's television work is highlighted by a turn as principal cast member on the Emmy Award winning In Living Color (1990–1994) where he helped to create some of the show's most memorable characters, DAG (2000–2001) and Life with Bonnie (2003) which earned an Image and Golden Satellite nomination. David created, wrote and executive produced a show for Comedy Central called Chocolate News (2008). Last fall, David starred in THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM, a Hallmark Channel adaptation of Paul Curtis' 1996 Newbery Award-winning novel by the same name. Grier recently wrapped shooting a starring role as ‘Principal Carl Gaines' in a new series for CBS, Bad Teacher.  Grier began his professional career on Broadway as Jackie Robinson in The First, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won the Theatre World Award (1981). He then joined the cast of Dreamgirls before going on to star opposite Denzel Washington in A Soldier's Play, for which both actors reprised their roles in the film adaptation, A SOLDIER'S STORY (1984). In 2009/2010 Grier starred in David Mamet's acclaimed play RACE opposite James Spader and Kerry Washington at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway for which he received his second Tony Award nomination. Grier received the third Tony Award nomination of his career in 2012 for his performance in the "stand-out role of the rakish, drug-dealing Sporting Life" (NY Times) in The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess. Grier received his first GRAMMY nomination when the cast recording of The Gershwin's Porgy & Bess received a 2013 GRAMMY Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album.  Since then, his most notable screen credits include "Baadasssss!," "The Woodsman," "Crank Yankers," "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz," "Bewitched," "Dance Flick," "Astro Boy," "Bones," "Peeples," "The Watsons Go to Birmingham," "Bad Teacher," "Comedy Bang! Bang!," "The Carmichael Show," "A Series of Unfortunate Events," and "Queen Sugar," among many others. Grier has also delved into the world of live televised musicals, starring as the Cowardly Lion in NBC's "The Wiz Live!" in 2015 and appearing as Santa Claus in Fox's "A Christmas Story Live!" in 2017. He returned to Broadway for Roundabout Theatre Company, once again revisiting the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Soldier's Play, to star as Sergeant Vernon C. Waters in its Broadway premiere at the American Airlines Theatre from December 27, 2019 through March 15, 2020. He also stars in the film Coffee & Kareem which is now available on Netflix. Gina Yashere -Gina was born & raised in London UK, of Nigerian parents, and previously worked as an elevator engineer for Otis. Gina has been a stand up and TV star in the UK for numerous years now, with appearances on iconic TV shows such as Live At The Apollo & Mock The Week, as well as creating & performing the hugely popular comedic characters, Tanya & Mrs. Omokerede on The Lenny Henry Show. She broke onto the American comedy scene with her appearances on Last Comic Standing (NBC), where she made it to the final 10, and then never went home! Gina went on to be named one of the top 10 rising talents in the Hollywood Reporter. She is also known in the US for being the only British comedian to ever appear on the iconic Def Comedy Jam, as well as for her hilarious appearances on The Tonight Show (NBC) & Crashing on HBO. Gina self produced 3 separate 1 hour Stand Up Specials, Skinny B*tch, Laughing To America, & Ticking Boxes, two of which are currently streaming on Netflix. Gina's 4th stand up special is also streaming on Netflix, as part of The Stand Ups, season 2, and is  garnering rave reviews on the network. She is also regularly featured on Comedy Central as the British Correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Gina is also an in demand voice artist. She has voiced characters in various animations, including Keisha in the British cult hit, Bromwell High, & Gravelle in the latest movie from the makers of Wallace & Gromit & Chicken Run, Early Man! She can be currently heard playing a starfish called Gareth, on the Children's ITV show, The Rubbish World of Dave Spud. (UK) Gina has performed for audiences not just in Europe, the US & Australia, but she is in fact, a highly sought after comedian in Asia, making numerous sold out appearances in Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia & Hong Kong. It’s a wonder she found the time to pick up her 4th award in a row for “Best Comedian” at the recent Black Entertainment & Comedy Awards (UK). Gina has performed numerous times at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal and Toronto. Feature films appearances have included Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Mr. in Between, and she has also appeared on the West-End stage in The Vagina Monologues. Gina currently resides in Los Angeles where she is producing, writing and acting on the new sitcom Bob hearts Abishola, which she co-created with Chuck Lorre, & is currently airing on CBS.   Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime), Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf

This week on RuPaul's Drag Race, the queens must write lyrics and perform a Vegas worthy show to promote the new show in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel. Join us as we discuss our reaction to the challenge and runway.

This episode of It’s Vegas Baby Jessica Salinas gives her audience the details on the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. The beginning of the city was the creation of mob ties with Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel.

Another collection of stories about the Jewish Mob in the early 20th century. From the streets of Newark emerged another Jewish gang under the able leadership of "Longy" Zwillman and Doc Stacher. Meyer Lansky continued to build up a gambling empire in Las Vegas and Cuba, though he encountered some difficulties with the Flamingo Hotel. Zwillman, Lansky, Siegel and others, were proud to take on pro Nazi groups that sprung up in America in the 1930's. Breaking up rallies and bloodying a few noses, they stood up for the Jewish people during dark times. Subscribe To Our Podcast on: Apple: tinyurl.com/yy8gaody Google Play: tinyurl.com/yxwv8tpc Spotify: tinyurl.com/y54wemxs Stitcher: bit.ly/2GxiKTJ Follow us on Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites You can email Yehuda at YGebss@Gmail.com

Piff the Magic Dragon is a comedic magician that you might've seen on national television. He's appeared on shows like "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" and was also a finalist on "America's Got Talent" (where he got the Golden buzzer). Variety Magazine ranked him in their top 10 comics to watch in 2019 and also has his own Las Vegas residency gig at the infamous Flamingo Hotel.Deevo chatted with Piff ahead of his show at Casino Regina. They talked about Piff touring with a back-up dog, his experience opening up for Mumford and Sons and his experience on "America's Got Talent"!

If you are a nurse, having a conversation with Michelle Podlesni could be the best thing you do for your career this year! Michelle is an accomplished nurse, business owner, consultant, author and so much more. My favorite thing about Michelle is how she sees the potential in all people, no matter your background or experience. She is a super nurse advocate and feels very strongly about how nurses perceive themselves and what's possible when they are open to trying new things. I love this quote from her book, Unconventional Nurse: Going from Burnout to Bliss®, "Most Constraints are self-imposed; your assumptions of what a nurse is and can be must be challenged. Tune in to hear about Michelle's journey that led to her becoming a champion for Nurse Entrepreneurship and how she supports nurses through NNBA.  Michelle is a US Navy veteran, RN of over 30 years, and former corporate executive whose clinical background led to a career in healthcare information technology, medical cost-containment and software development. Michelle brought her service orientation, enthusiasm and diverse expertise to the corporate environment in roles from product development to C-level executive management positions. Michelle has a proven track record of success in corporate and entrepreneurial settings of leading start-up companies to financial success as well as their subsequent mergers, and acquisitions, Michelle has directly managed the strategic, marketing, operational and technical areas of start-ups and established multi-million dollar companies serving Fortune 500 clients. Michelle has been coaching managers, executives and nurses for the past 20 years and knows the ability to strategically plan business success is crucial for any individual. Real-world experience from the bedside to the boardrooms and beyond, Michelle’s true passion for mentoring and helping others succeed in business has made her a sought after speaker, instructor, and business advisor, and fueled her Amazon #1 best-selling book Unconventional Nurse: Going From Burnout to Bliss!®. As president of the National Nurses in Business Association, Michelle speaks nationally on Empowering Nurses Through Entrepreneurship.  The NNBA provides nurses with business education, and tools to meet goals and connects nurses to an extensive network of colleagues and resources helping nurses navigate the journey to entrepreneurial success. The forerunner of the nurse entrepreneurship movement, the NNBA has collectively served as The Voice of Nurse Entrepreneurship since 1985. NNBA’s Annual Educational Conference on Nurse Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives is September 27-29th at the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada https://nnbanow.com/nnba-conference-2019/ Michelle Podlesni RN | President | National Nurses in Business Association, Author of Unconventional Nurse®, 877 – 353 – 8888 mpodlesni@nnbanow.com | www.NNBANow.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPodlesni  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelledeliziopodlesni/?trk=hp-identity-name  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nnbanow?ref=hl #NNBA #NurseEntrepreneur #UnconventionalNurse #NursesinBusiness 

Pete gives a wig by wig account of Mariah Carey's Vegas show. A Flamingo Hotel commercial that will hit all your senses. Pete attended BET Awards charity parties or did he? We answer the burning question "Are They Full Black?" Plus "Words of Wisdom", Kanye's wax friends, race relations & mysterious bruises!

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 1/2018 - Welcome to the debut episode of The Jeff Does Vegas Podcast! For the debut show, it's a trip report from my most recent trip to Sin City from November 12-14, 2018. I recap my experience at The Flamingo Hotel, talk about some of the great restaurants I checked out and talk about a "hidden gem" off the strip - the National Atomic Testing Museum. So sit back, relax and enjoy this audio trip to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!

Topics: Urban Literature, Donald Goines and Iceberg Slim, Natalie Cole, Richard Pryor, Cooley High, The Jeffersons. (Bonus Artist: Luck Pacheco)   1975   A. General News   B. Gerald Ford is President   C. Apr - Vietnam War: The Fall of Saigon: The Vietnam War ends as Communist forces take Saigon, resulting in mass evacuations of Americans and South Vietnamese. As the capital is taken, South Vietnam surrenders unconditionally.   D. Jul - Stanley Foreman takes the photo "Fire Escape Collapse."   E. Sep - Ford survives 2 assassination attempts. Lynette Fromme, a follower of jailed cult leader Charles Manson, and Sara Jane Moore, a leftists sympathizer, are the only two women that have attempted to assassinate an American president; both of their attempts were on Gerald Ford and both took place in California within three weeks of one another.   F. Nov - Former California Governor Ronald Reagan enters the race for the Republican presidential nomination, challenging incumbent President Gerald Ford.   G. Dec - United States Congress passes the Metric Conversion Act which declares, but does not mandate, that the metric system is "the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce".   H. Misc Tech: Kodak developed "The Digital Camera" / Motorolla obtains patent for the first portable mobile phone / Bill Gates and Paul Allen develop a BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800 computer, trademark the name "Microsoft" (for microcomputer software), and the personal computer wave begins.   I. The ring-tab beer (and soda) can design was discontinued in 1975, after injuries were caused by people swallowing the metal tabs.    J. Open Comments:   K. 1975 Min.wage = $2.10hr (+.10) / $84wk / $4,200k yrly - 2018 = $19,950yrly   L. Avg. Income per year $14,100   M. Avg. House Price - $11,787   N. Avg. Cost of new house -  $39,300   O. Avg. Cost new car - $4,250   P. Unemployment 9.2% vs Black unemployment 15.5%   Q. Open Comments:   1.    Top Pop Singles   2.    1 - "Love Will Keep Us Together", Captain & Tennille   3.    2 - "Rhinestone Cowboy", Glen Campbell   4.    3 - "Philadelphia Freedom", Elton John   5.    Grammy Award winners   6.    RotY: "Love Will Keep Us Together", Captain & Tennille   7.    AotY: Still Crazy After All These Years, Paul Simon   8.    SotY: "Send In the Clowns", Judy Collins   9.    New Artist: Natalie Cole   10.    Top Grossing Films   11.    1 - Jaws   12.    2 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show   13.    3 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest   14.    Top TV Shows   15.    1 - All in the Family (first tv series to be #1, 5yrs in a row)   16.    2 - Rich Man, Poor Man (7-week mini-series)   17.    3 - Laverne & Shirley   18.    TV Debuts   19.    Jan - The Jefferson’s, a spinoff of All in the Family, on CBS (1975–85)   20.    Sep - Welcome Back, Kotter on ABC (1975–79)   21.    Black Snapshots:   22.    Jan - The Wiz opens on Broadway   23.    Jan - The creation of the Church Committee was approved. Later that year, the media begins reporting that the FBI & CIA spied on citizens, many of them high profile African Americans; MLK, Malcom X, Black Panther leadership, etc. Senator Frank Church stated on NBC's "Meet the Press": "...If this government ever became a tyrant, if a dictator ever took charge in this country, the technological capacity that the intelligence community has given the government could enable it to impose total tyranny, and there would be no way to fight back because the most careful effort to combine together in resistance to the government, no matter how privately it was done, is within the reach of the government to know. Such is the capability of this technology."   24.    Feb - Elijah Muhammad, the religious leader of the Nation of Islam dies. He was a mentor to Malcolm X, Louis Farrakhan and Muhammad Ali, as well as his own son and successor, Wallace D. Mohammed, a.k.a., Warith D. Mohammed. Because of his personal studies and thinking, Warith led the majority of the original NOI to mainstream, traditional Sunni Islam by 1978. However, splinter groups resisting these changes formed, particularly under Louis Farrakhan, who in 1981 would revive the name Nation of Islam and claim direct continuity from the pre-1976 NOI.   25.    Apr - In the pilot episode of Starsky and Hutch, Richard Ward plays an African-American supervisor of white American employees for the first time on TV.   26.    July - Arthur Ashe wins Wimbledon   27.    August - James Benton Parsons (64 yrs. old), the first African American to serve as a life tenured federal judge: Becomes the "Chief" Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. (Basically Chicago). Born in Kansas City, Missouri, raised in Decatur, Illinois. He was named "class orator" for Stephen Decatur High School class of 1929. He was on the basketball team, in the school band and orchestra. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Millikin University in 1934.   28.    September – WGPR-TV, channel 62 in Detroit, becomes the first television station in the U.S. to be owned and operated by blacks.   29.    September – The Muhammad Ali–Joe Frazier title fight from the Philippines (the "Thrilla in Manila") is sent via satellite to the U. S. and shown on HBO   30.    September - Roxie Roker, mother to artist Lenny Kravitz, played Helen Willis on 'The Jefferson’s'. She was part of the first interracial couple to appear on regular primetime television.   31.    October - The premiere episode of Saturday Night Live is broadcast on NBC with OG cast member Garret Morris (Mr. Mason from Cooley High) and Billy Preston and Janis Ian the first musical guests.   32.    ###The Social Scene: Urban Literature / Fiction / Art   33.    Donald Goines, the ‘Godfather of Urban Fiction.’ (36yrs old): Criminal, drug addict, Author. From 1969 -1974 he published 16 novels that helped establish the genre.   34.    Urban fiction working definition: Works of art set in urban America dealing with drugs, violence, and sex, involving African    35.    American or Latino characters. The genre is also known as Street Fiction, Gangsta Lit, Ghetto Lit, or Hip-Hop Fiction.   36.    Goines was born in Detroit, Michigan. His parents were a middle-class African-American couple that ran a laundry business. At 15 Goines lied about his age to join the Air Force, where he fought in the Korean War. During his stint in the armed forces, Goines developed an addiction to heroin that continued after his discharge from the military in the mid-1950s. To support his addiction, Goines turned to crime, this included pimping, and theft. He began writing while serving a sentence in Michigan's Jackson Penitentiary. Goines initially attempted to write westerns but decided to write urban fiction after reading Iceberg Slim's autobiography Pimp: The Story of My Life.   37.    Goines continued to write novels at an accelerated pace to support his drug addictions, sixteen books in five years, with some books taking only a month to complete. His series about Kenyatta (under the name Al C. Clark) describes a black revolutionary, who campaigns against exploitation and evils of inner-city life. On October 21, 1974, Goines and his common-law wife were discovered dead in their Detroit apartment. The police had received an anonymous phone call and responded, discovering Goines in the living room of the apartment and his common-law wife Shirley Sailor's body in the kitchen.   38.    Goines books are still popular, especially in the prison system. His books have gone on to sell millions of copies and have never been out of print, making him one of the most successful African-American authors in history.   39.    His books have been utilized in several prison literacy programs and his novel "Dopefiend" (1971) has been taught in a Rutgers University class.   40.    Other popular titles: Whoreson (1972), Black Gangster (1972), Street Players (1973), White Man's Justice, Black Man's Grief (1973), and Black Girl Lost (1974)   41.    ***Question: has anyone read his books?   42.    Donald's work was deeply influenced by Iceberg Slim.   43.    In 1961, after serving 10 months of solitary confinement in a Cook County jail, Robert Maupin (a.k.a. Slim) decided he was too old for a life of pimping and was unable to compete with younger, more ruthless pimps. In an interview with the Washington Post, he said he retired "because I was old. I did not want to be teased, tormented and brutalized by young whores."   44.    In 1967, he published two books; A memoir, "Pimp: The Story of My Life" and the novel "Trick Baby"   45.    ***Question: has anyone read his books?   46.    Iceberg and Donald's work made a HUGE impact on the youth growing up in the 70's and 80's.   47.    "Pimp" inspired the screenplay for the 1973 film "The Mack", starring Max Julien and Richard Pryor.   48.    Various other entertainers were also influenced by Goines and Slim: Dave Chappelle, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Katt Williams,    49.    Eddie Griffin, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, Ludacris, Nas, and Jay-Z, just to name a few.   50.    Iceberg and Donald also proved that a commercial "Black" book market did exist.   51.    A new "post" Hip-Hop revival of contemporary urban fiction happened at the end of the 1990s, as demand for novels authentically conveying the urban experience increased, and new business models enabled fledgling writers to more easily bring a manuscript to market and to libraries.   52.    One of the first writers in this new cycle of urban fiction was Omar Tyree, who published the novel Flyy Girl.    53.    The genre gained significant momentum in 1999 with Sister Souljah's bestseller The Coldest Winter Ever. Teri Woods's True to the Game was also published in 1999.The publishing of these three novels created a momentum of readership for urban fiction and carried that wave for years. All three books are considered classics in the renaissance of the genre.   54.    Major writers of contemporary urban fiction include Wahida Clark, Vickie Stringer, Nikki Turner, Kole Black, K'wan, Toy Styles, Kwame Teague, and the writing duo Meesha Mink & De'Nesha Diamond.   55.    ***Question: has anyone read any of these books?   56.    The reach of urban fiction into a large youth readership is undeniable today, particularly among adolescent girls.   57.    Critics and supporters are pleased that Black youth are reading. But some have mixed feelings about promoting literacy by any means necessary. “To some extent, there is an exposure to a part of urban culture that has rarely been explored in a way that it is now…which can be a starting point for civic dialogues,” offers Tracey Michae’l Lewis, who teaches writing and literature at Community College of Philadelphia and Philadelphia University. “Unfortunately, we have to ask ourselves, ‘What is this costing us?’”   58.    Scholars have differing opinions on Urban Fiction. Some believe that it is low reading, like a trashy book, that is not of high quality. Those who believe this think that prisoners and adolescent should be reading more elevated works.   59.    On the other hand, are scholars who say that African Americans appear to be reading street lit to find themselves and escape themselves at the same time. Some readers just enjoy losing themselves in portrayals of lavish lifestyles, racy sex and ride-or-die dramas of the streets, while others enjoy the genre for its reflective qualities.   60.    [Contributing source: Debating Black “Street Lit,” New Urban Fiction May 31, 2008 / Joe / African Americans, book review, urban]   61.    ***Question: Is urban art (books/films/music) really and truly a problem?   62.    ###The Music Scene   63.    6 - "Shining Star", Earth, Wind & Fire   64.    13 - "Lovin' You", Minnie Riperton   65.    14 - "Kung Fu Fighting", Carl Douglas   66.    18 - "He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)", Tony Orlando and Dawn   67.    20 - "Pick Up the Pieces", Average White Band   68.    21 - "The Hustle", Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony   69.    22 - "Lady Marmalade", Labelle   70.    23 - "Why Can't We Be Friends", War   71.    24 - "Love Won't Let Me Wait", Major Harris   72.    25 - "Boogie On Reggae Woman", Stevie Wonder   73.    27 - "Fight the Power", The Isley Brothers   74.    30 - "Fire", Ohio Players   75.    ***Vote:    76.    Jan: Fire, The Ohio Players   77.    Feb: Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs, Carl Douglas   78.    Feb:  New and Improved, The Spinners   79.    Feb: Do It ('Til You're Satisfied), B.T. Express   80.    Mar: AWB, Average White Band   81.    Mar: Al Green Explores Your Mind, Al Green   82.    Apr: Perfect Angel, Minnie Ripperton   83.    Apr: That's the Way of the World, Earth, Wind & Fire   84.    May: A Song for You, The Temptations   85.    May: To Be True, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes   86.    May: Mister Magic, Grover Washington, Jr.   87.    May: Sun Goddess, Ramsey Lewis   88.    May: Just Another Way to Say I Love You, Barry White   89.    Jun: Survival, The O'Jays   90.    Jul: Disco Baby, Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony   91.    Aug: The Heat Is On, The Isley Brothers   92.    Aug: Chocolate Chip, Isaac Hayes   93.    Aug: Cut the Cake, Average White Band   94.    Aug: Why Can't We Be Friends?, War   95.    Sep: Non-Stop, B.T. Express   96.    Sep: Honey, The Ohio Players   97.    Oct: ...Is It Something I Said?, Richard Pryor   98.    Nov: Al Green Is Love, Al Green   99.    Nov: KC and the Sunshine Band, KC and the Sunshine Band   100.    Nov: Inseparable, Natalie Cole   101.    Nov: Save Me, Silver Convention   102.    Dec: Let's Do It Again, The Staple Singers   103.    Dec: Feels So Good, Grover Washington, Jr.   104.    Dec: Family Reunion, The O'Jays   105.    ***Vote:    106.    ###Key Artist: Natalie Maria Cole (25yrs old): singer-songwriter, actor, author, daughter of crooner Nat King Cole, nicknamed, "Sweetie"   107.    Short-story: Born and raised in Los Angeles. Grew up immersed in the music scene of her parents. Even though she didn't plan on a singing career, she took a summer job singing with a band in 1972. Albums soon followed, as well as two Grammy Awards for her debut album, Inseparable (1975). After a bout with addiction, Cole returned in the 1990s with Unforgettable... with Love, featuring renditions of songs previously sung by her father. Cole died in 2015 at the age of 65.   108.    Early Career: She met the writing and producing team of Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy in 1975. The duo helped Cole land a deal with Capitol Records and, later that year, create the album Inseparable. With hit songs such as "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)," the album exploded onto the music scene, earning the young starlet her first two Grammy Awards—for best new artist and best female R&B performance.   109.    Cole's career took flight: she turned out four gold and two platinum records / in 1979, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame / Cole hit a lull in her career in the early 1980s due to her struggle with drug addiction / in 1991, she released Unforgettable... with Love. and won a Grammy for album of the year / in 2008, "Still Unforgettable" won another Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album.   110.    Personal Life and Death: The death of her father, when she was 15 yrs. old, greatly affected her and put a strain on Cole's relationship with her mother. In her 2000 autobiography, Angel on my Shoulder, Cole exposed her depression and heavy drug use throughout her career. She began using in college. She overcame her addiction in 1983. In 2008, Cole was diagnosed with hepatitis C, a disease of the liver. She passed 7 from congestive heart failure on December 31, 2015.   111.    Legacy: "Cole wasn’t the next Aretha. She was the simply the MOST versatile vocalist of the soul-pop era" - Written by Keith Murphy (@murphdogg29) BET 1/2016  112.    Cole could do Chaka’s “Tell Me Something Good.”. But could Chaka do “Our Love.”? Cole could do Gladys Knight & the Pips’ “Midnight Train to Georgia.” But could Gladys do “Good Morning Heartache,’? Cole could do Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know.” But could Houston do “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” or “Something Got A Hold On Me”?   113.    Audio Clips   114.    ***Question: Silver spoon or deserved?   115.    ###Key Artist: Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor III (35yrs old): Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter (1940–2005)   116.    Born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, he became one of the most influential comedians in the history of comedy. Few comics today will talk about their own careers without mentioning the inspiration they received from Pryor. A talented yet controversial man, most people either love him unconditionally or hate him passionately.    117.    Early Life: For much of his youth, Pryor was left in his grandmother's care and lived in the brothel she ran. He also experienced sexual abuse as a child, according to his official website. To step away from the grim reality of his life, Pryor found solace in going to the movies. Expelled from school at age 14, Pryor ended up working a string of jobs until he joined the military in 1958. He served in the army for only two years, as he was discharged for fighting with another soldier.   118.    Early Career: Returning home, he found work as a stand-up comic throughout the Midwest, playing African-American clubs in such cities as East St. Louis and Pittsburgh. In 1963, Pryor moved to New York City. The following year, he made his television debut on the variety show On Broadway Tonight. Guest appearances followed on such programs as The Merv Griffin Show and The Ed Sullivan Show. At the time, his act was modeled after two African-American comedians he admired, Bill Cosby and Dick Gregory.   119.    In 1960, while playing in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel, he had a panic attack and walked off stage. He wanted to give voice to the winos, pimps, dealers, and other characters in his head. He retreated to Berkeley, California, where he met a variety of counterculture figures, including Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton.   120.    Mainstream Success: In the early 1970s, Pryor scored several successes as an actor and comedian. He earned positive reviews for his supporting role in the Billie Holiday biopic Lady Sings the Blues (1972), starring Diana Ross. In 1973, he netted his first Emmy Award nomination (outstanding writing achievement in comedy, variety) for his work on The Lily Tomlin Show. The following year, Pryor took home his first Emmy (best writing in comedy, variety) for another collaboration with Lily Tomlin: the comedy special Lily (1973). Pryor also wrote for such shows as The Flip Wilson Show and Sanford and Son, which starred comedian Redd Foxx. Continuing to thrive professionally, Pryor co-starred with Max Julien in the film "The Mack" 91973) and worked with Mel Brooks on the screenplay for the western spoof Blazing Saddles (1974). His own work was also attracting a lot of attention. Despite its X-rated content, his third comedy albums sold extremely well and won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Recordings in 1974, 1975, and 1976.   121.    Fans of all racial backgrounds were captivated by Pryor's comedy, which consisted of situational and character-driven humor in place of straightforward jokes. He poked fun at the white establishment and explored the racial divide. By the late 1970s, Pryor had a thriving career as a stand-up comic and movie actor.   122.    Audio Clips   123.    Troubled Personal Life: Pryor had a long history of substance abuse and stormy relationships. He got into legal trouble in the early 1970s for failing to file tax returns. / In 1978, Pryor had another run-in with the law after he shot his estranged wife's car. / Pryor’s health began to suffer, and he endured his first heart attack in 1978 / In June 1980, after several days of freebasing cocaine, he lit himself on fire in a suicide attempt /    124.    Later Years: In 1986, Pryor was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the central nervous system. By the early 1990s, the once-kinetic Pryor was confined to a wheelchair. The comedian wrote the autobiography Pryor Convictions: And Other Life Sentences with Todd Gold, earning critical acclaim upon its release in 1995. In 2001, Pryor remarried Jennifer Lee. He spent his final years with her at his California home. Outside of performing, Pryor was an advocate for animal rights and opposed animal testing. He established Pryor's Planet, a charity for animals.   125.    Death and Legacy: On December 10, 2005, Pryor died of a heart attack at a Los Angeles area hospital. In addition to providing audiences with both hilarious and moving performances, he paved the way for African-American comedians like Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock to make their mark. "Pryor started it all. He made the blueprint for the progressive thinking of black comedians, unlocking that irreverent style," comedian and filmmaker Keenen Ivory Wayans explained to The New York Times.   126.    ***Question: Given his EXTEMELY troubled personal life, does he deserve praise, pity, or pilloried (ridiculed publicly)?   127.    ###Vote for Key Artist:   128.    ###The Movie Scene    129.    Dolemite: Played by Rudy Ray Moore, who co-wrote the film. Moore had developed the alter-ego as a stand-up comedian and released several comedy albums using this persona. The film has attained cult status. Plot: Dolemite is a pimp and nightclub owner who is serving 20 years in prison after being set up by a rival, Willie Green. One day, his friend and fellow pimp Queen Bee helps him get out of jail, and plots with him to get revenge on Green.   130.    Mahogany: A romantic drama directed by Berry Gordy and produced by Motown Productions.  Mahogany stars Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers, a struggling fashion design student who rises to become a popular fashion designer in Rome. Fresh from the success of Lady Sings the Blues, this film served as Ross' follow-up feature film.   131.    Let's Do It Again is an action crime comedy directed by and starring Sidney Poitier and co-starring Bill Cosby and Jimmie Walker. The film, directed by Poitier, is about blue-collar workers who decide to rig a boxing match to raise money for their fraternal lodge. The song of the same name by The Staple Singers was featured as the opening and ending theme of the movie, and as a result, the two have become commonly associated with each other.  This was the second film pairing of Poitier and Cosby following Uptown Saturday Night, and followed by A Piece of the Action (1977). Of the three, Let's Do It Again has been the most successful both critically and commercially. [FYI...Calvin Lockhart was Biggie Smalls and Jimmie Walker as Bootney Farnsworth]   132.    ###Key Movie: Cooley High: [My Favorite movie of all-time!]   133.    Summary: "...But "Cooley High" was no exploitation film. Unlike the other black stories being told on screen in the early '70s, this one wasn't about crime, racism, drugs, vengeance, or black-power heroes and heroines who stuck it to the Man. It was just about teens doing what teens do -- hanging out, going to school, going to parties, hooking up, cruising the streets, and dreaming of the future. Yes, there was petty crime and some tragic violence, but they weren't the focus of the story. It was just a slice of life, both specific and universal. As a result, "Cooley High" marked the beginning of the shift in African-American cinema away from blaxploitation toward more diverse stories of black life, although it would take another 20 years for that transition to be fully realized." - 'Cooley High' Is the Most Influential Movie You've Never Seen, by Gary Susman, moviefone.com   134.    Audio Clips   135.    In film, coming of age is a genre of teen films. Coming-of-age films focus on the psychological and moral growth or transition of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. Personal growth and change are an important characteristic of this genre, which relies on dialogue and emotional responses, rather than action. The main character is typically male, around mid-teen and the story is often told in the form of a flashback.   136.    Films in this subgenre include Bambi (1942), Oliver! (1967), American Graffiti (1973), Breaking Away (1979), The Last American Virgin (1982), The Breakfast Club (1985), Stand by Me (1986), Almost Famous (2000), the Harry Potter series (2001–2011), and Moonlight (2016)   137.    ***Question: The movie dealt with friendships, loyalty, betrayal, forgiveness, and regrets. Do you have any personal stories to tell that deal with these issues?   138.    ###The TV Scene: The Jefferson’s   139.    Sample review: Parents need to know that this classic '70s/'80s sitcom -- which follows an African-American couple who move to an upper-class Manhattan apartment in a primarily Caucasian neighborhood -- combines strong racial stereotypes with some positive representations of African Americans and interracial relationships. George Jefferson is stubborn, mean-spirited, and bigoted, and the show uses strong words like "damn" and racial epithets like "honky." The show is generally mild by today's standards, but George's inappropriate behavior and language may send iffy messages to younger viewers.   140.    For many black Americans, the news of actor Sherman Hemsley’s death represents a two-fold loss of both an incredible talent and the captivating character that was George Jefferson. By portraying the outspoken and incredibly honest Mr. Jefferson, who was never too shy to speak candidly about race relations in the seventies, Hemsley and his cast mates had a major effect on American television through the hit sitcom “The Jefferson’s.”    141.    As the longest-running series with a predominantly African American cast, the show was one of the first to portray a successful black family, paving the way for future sitcoms like “The Cosby Show” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” It was also the first series to prominently feature an interracial couple with the characters Helen and Tom Willis, using its makeup of colorful personalities to create humorous commentary about race in the United States at the time.    142.    Making its debut in 1975, the show mimicked its parent series “All In The Family,” but instead focused on a black household. George Jefferson displayed his distrust of white people and shared his views on race in America with a fervor that rivaled Archie Bunker’s comical, yet stinging, opinions about minorities. The show explored issues rarely discussed on television, and the characters’ frequent use of racially charged terms like “nigger” and “honky” placed the series in a class all its own. Although George and his wife Louise “Weezy” Jefferson’s sudden success catapulted them into a predominantly white world, they represented the epitome of black culture. Even the show’s popular theme song was reminiscent of the gospel tunes often heard in black churches.    143.    “The Jeffersons” use of confrontational humor and candid commentary that helped ease the discussion of topics like race and class on American television (and beyond) is the cornerstone of the show’s legacy. Its characters opened doors for future black actors, and its success proved that African American sitcoms did, in fact, resonate with general audiences.    144.    ***Open Comments:   145.    Legacy: We also recognized the familiar in George's willingness to put on airs if it meant seizing an advantage against a rival or gaining one from a potential patron, backing down only when it became clear that his honor or family's well-being was at risk. It was easy to mistake George's hustle as symptoms of a gratuitous and crass materialism, but, his endless striving, the relentless quest to impress the Wittendales of the world or to get into a posh tennis club, even though he had no clue or interest in the sport, was always about survival. Money, in George's mind, represented the best defense against discrimination. "Let me tell you something about people," George tells his old adversary Archie Bunker at a cocktail party. "That bartender's willing to work for me because if you got enough green in your pocket, then black becomes his favorite color." - What 'The Jeffersons' Taught Me About Being an American. SHERVIN MALEKZADEH  AUG 7, 2012   146.    "...And the previous, say, eight years or so were characterized by efforts to sort of break down institutional racism in America from the Civil Rights Act to desegregation in schools. And so, you had this whole level of black folks who were just being held back by institutional racism, and once those bonds started to break, they could build businesses. They could get great jobs, and they could move into the middle class and upper middle class in a way that they hadn't been able to do before. And "The Jeffersons" in its own way, even though it was also a very typical sitcom, very broad, it also talked about those elements. You know, George had to deal with his friends from the old neighborhood. They would come to visit and embarrass him because he was trying to impress the new wealthy people that he lived with in his new high-rise. And, you know, there was always that tension, and I think some black folks were going through that in their own lives. They could recognize a bit of that in what George Jefferson was doing. - Heard on All Things Considered, NPR   147.    ***Question: Was the show too unrealistic/out of reach?   148.    ***Vote: 1975 biggest legacy?

Piff The Magic Dragon joins host Elias on this week's podcast. We talk about his career, how he got into magic and comedy. in 2015 you saw him perform on America's Got Talent where he finished in the Top 10.  With over 100 million online views, sold out shows across the US and Canada and a residency at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas strip now extended throughout 2018, Piff the Magic Dragon has proved he’s here to stay. Joined by Mr. Piffles, The World’s Only Magic Performing Chihuahua™, the dynamic duo has performed all over the world in iconic venues such as Radio City Music Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe, the O2, London and Sydney Opera house. He was the opening act for Mumford & Sons on their 17 date UK tour and graces the cover of their Grammy award-winning album “Babel”.   You can find Piff on Instagram @piffthemagicdragon Twitter @thepiff and www.piffthemagicdragon.com Email the show themccpodcast@gmail.com Twitter @themccpodcast Twitter @EliasG77 Instagram @themccpodcast Facebook www.facebook.com/themancavechroniclespodcast www.themancavechronicles.podbean.com 

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Comedian George Wallace. Wallace was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Soul Train/Centric Comedy All-Star Awards; and won Best Stand Up Comedian at the prestigious American Comedy Awards after four consecutive nominations. As a veteran radio personality, he has also made appearances on “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” and is a charter member of “The Tom Joyner Morning Show.” In 2004 Wallace appeared as the headlining star of his own show at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for a 30 day run. Sin City showed its admiration by extending Wallace's contract indefinitely and nicknaming him “The New Mr. Vegas.” Unlike any other comedy show in Las Vegas, Wallace gave away a number of prizes every night including CDs, DVDs, diamond necklaces, dinner at prestigious restaurants, gourmet chocolates, tropical cruises and even a new car. He celebrated his 10th Anniversary headlining at the Flamingo in March 2014, announced he was closing the show to head back out on the road. Wallace regularly performs in comedy clubs across the country and is an ambassador for the United States government, performing at military bases all over the world.  His first book, LAFF IT OFF (Chaite Press) was published in 2014. A tome of life wisdom, humor and insight from a lifetime of observation, the book is in its third printing. Wallace's most recognized material is his “I Be Thinkin'” lines and jokes about everything from conversational thoughts to political     

Join us yet again for an amazing tale. this time we head out to the middle of the desert. “This is bat country”!

Jane’s guest today is Marie Osmond, the world-renowned, multi-talented entertainer, who has been in show business for more than five decades, has a fan base of untold millions. A beloved singer, television performer, talk show host, dancer, actor, author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and public speaker, Marie continues to tour the world and perform with her brother Donny at the Flamingo Hotel’s Donny & Marie Showroom in Las Vegas. And she somehow found time along the way to help raise over 5 billion dollars (and counting) as co-founder of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, helping 11 million children annually. Marie also has a passion for inspiring and helping other women find healthy ways to look and feel Better than Before. This has led her to her most recent role as Strategic Advisor and Owner of the revolutionary new skincare brand, MD Complete. On the show today, Marie discusses the unique beauty-giving properties of her new company and shares her beauty, health and fitness tips and tools, as well as secrets to her longevity.

Jane’s guest today is Marie Osmond, the world-renowned, multi-talented entertainer, who has been in show business for more than five decades, has a fan base of untold millions. A beloved singer, television performer, talk show host, dancer, actor, author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and public speaker, Marie continues to tour the world and perform with her brother Donny at the Flamingo Hotel’s Donny & Marie Showroom in Las Vegas. And she somehow found time along the way to help raise over 5 billion dollars (and counting) as co-founder of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, helping 11 million children annually. Marie also has a passion for inspiring and helping other women find healthy ways to look and feel Better than Before. This has led her to her most recent role as Strategic Advisor and Owner of the revolutionary new skincare brand, MD Complete. On the show today, Marie discusses the unique beauty-giving properties of her new company and shares her beauty, health and fitness tips and tools, as well as secrets to her longevity.

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews Brittney Palmer: UFC Octagon Ring Girl! A modern day Renaissance Woman, her rise to the top was fast in Las Vegas. First appearing in Ultimate Variety Show, followed by a featured act in Jubilee, then as a magician's assistant to Nathan Burton, culminating as the lead dancer in X Burlesque at The Flamingo Hotel and Casino. As a featured personality for the past four years, she is the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon Girl. From her days circling the cage with World Extreme Cagefighting, she's featured across a plethora of media, having most recently completed “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil”, with each episode averaging nearly 30 million viewers in Brazil alone. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The International Empowerment Speaker, Cynthia Mazzaferro! Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews Brittney Palmer: UFC Octagon Ring Girl! A modern day Renaissance Woman, her rise to the top was fast in Las Vegas. First appearing in Ultimate Variety Show, followed by a featured act in Jubilee, then as a magician's assistant to Nathan Burton, culminating as the lead dancer in X Burlesque at The Flamingo Hotel and Casino. As a featured personality for the past four years, she is the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon Girl. From her days circling the cage with World Extreme Cagefighting, she's featured across a plethora of media, having most recently completed “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil”, with each episode averaging nearly 30 million viewers in Brazil alone. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The International Empowerment Speaker, Cynthia Mazzaferro! Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews Brittney Palmer: UFC Octagon Ring Girl! A modern day Renaissance Woman, her rise to the top was fast in Las Vegas. First appearing in Ultimate Variety Show, followed by a featured act in Jubilee, then as a magician's assistant to Nathan Burton, culminating as the lead dancer in X Burlesque at The Flamingo Hotel and Casino. As a featured personality for the past four years, she is the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon Girl. From her days circling the cage with World Extreme Cagefighting, she's featured across a plethora of media, having most recently completed “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil”, with each episode averaging nearly 30 million viewers in Brazil alone. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The International Empowerment Speaker, Cynthia Mazzaferro! Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews Brittney Palmer: UFC Octagon Ring Girl! A modern day Renaissance Woman, her rise to the top was fast in Las Vegas. First appearing in Ultimate Variety Show, followed by a featured act in Jubilee, then as a magician's assistant to Nathan Burton, culminating as the lead dancer in X Burlesque at The Flamingo Hotel and Casino. As a featured personality for the past four years, she is the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon Girl. From her days circling the cage with World Extreme Cagefighting, she's featured across a plethora of media, having most recently completed “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil”, with each episode averaging nearly 30 million viewers in Brazil alone. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The International Empowerment Speaker, Cynthia Mazzaferro! Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews Brittney Palmer: UFC Octagon Ring Girl! A modern day Renaissance Woman, her rise to the top was fast in Las Vegas. First appearing in Ultimate Variety Show, followed by a featured act in Jubilee, then as a magician's assistant to Nathan Burton, culminating as the lead dancer in X Burlesque at The Flamingo Hotel and Casino. As a featured personality for the past four years, she is the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon Girl. From her days circling the cage with World Extreme Cagefighting, she's featured across a plethora of media, having most recently completed “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil”, with each episode averaging nearly 30 million viewers in Brazil alone. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The International Empowerment Speaker, Cynthia Mazzaferro! Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Join Tony DUrso, Host of The Spotlight as he interviews Brittney Palmer: UFC Octagon Ring Girl! A modern day Renaissance Woman, her rise to the top was fast in Las Vegas. First appearing in Ultimate Variety Show, followed by a featured act in Jubilee, then as a magician’s assistant to Nathan Burton, culminating as the lead dancer in X Burlesque at The Flamingo Hotel and Casino. As a featured personality for the past four years, she is the Ultimate Fighting Championship Octagon Girl. From her days circling the cage with World Extreme Cagefighting, she’s featured across a plethora of media, having most recently completed “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil”, with each episode averaging nearly 30 million viewers in Brazil alone. Joining Tony as Special VIP Co-Host is The International Empowerment Speaker, Cynthia Mazzaferro! Join us on The Spotlight with Tony DUrso on the Voice America Influencers Platform!

Jane’s guest today is Marie Osmond, the world-renowned, multi-talented entertainer, who has been in show business for more than five decades, has a fan base of untold millions. A beloved singer, television performer, talk show host, dancer, actor, author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and public speaker, Marie continues to tour the world and perform with her brother Donny at the Flamingo Hotel’s Donny & Marie Showroom in Las Vegas. And she somehow found time along the way to help raise over 5 billion dollars (and counting) as co-founder of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, helping 11 million children annually. Marie also has a passion for inspiring and helping other women find healthy ways to look and feel Better than Before. This has led her to her most recent role as Strategic Advisor and Owner of the revolutionary new skincare brand, MD Complete. On the show today, Marie discusses the unique beauty-giving properties of her new company and shares her beauty, health and fitness tips and tools, as well as secrets to her longevity.

BIV's Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin are joined by Patrick Blennerhassett to discuss the stories he's working on. The three discuss how the Flamingo Hotel overhaul is signalling the rise of North Surrey. Later, Tyler, Hayley and Patrick discuss the launch of Amazon Go and what it means for the future of Retail. See more of Tyler's, Hayley's and Patrick's reporting at www.biv.com/

Jane’s guest today is Marie Osmond, the world-renowned, multi-talented entertainer, who has been in show business for more than five decades, has a fan base of untold millions. A beloved singer, television performer, talk show host, dancer, actor, author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and public speaker, Marie continues to tour the world and perform with her brother Donny at the Flamingo Hotel’s Donny & Marie Showroom in Las Vegas. And she somehow found time along the way to help raise over 5 billion dollars (and counting) as co-founder of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, helping 11 million children annually. Marie also has a passion for inspiring and helping other women find healthy ways to look and feel Better than Before. This has led her to her most recent role as Strategic Advisor and Owner of the revolutionary new skincare brand, MD Complete. On the show today, Marie discusses the unique beauty-giving properties of her new company and shares her beauty, health and fitness tips and tools, as well as secrets to her longevity.

The gang returns from their Naples, FL run and then run off to see Blade Runner.  They also reveal the new Pifseum at the Flamingo Hotel and interview comedian and Stress Factory owner Vinnie Brand.

It's Tuesday and.... Karen Graci is our guest! Karen Graci is a proud native of Buffalo, NY, Karen performed for Chicago's The Second City for more than three years. While touring the US and abroad with The Second City National Touring Company, Karen was grateful to perform in The Second City's first-ever USO Tour, entertaining American troops in Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. She was also a resident cast member in The Best of Second City at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for over a year.

JFRF TypeOneNation Summit 2017 Las Vegas TEEN TALK RADIO On today’s DiabetesPowerShow, Charlie Cherry, Chris Daniel, and Lori Cherry chatted with six T1D teens. This show took place in front of a live audience at the ‘JDRF TypeOneNation Summit’ at the famous Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the fabulous Las Vegas Strip. Hundreds of children with Type-One-Diabetes, along with their families, converged on the Las Vegas Strip to enjoy the day, meeting new friends, and socializing with old friends. There were engaging speakers, classes, exhibits, break-out sessions and, of course, a live presentation of DiabetesPowershow. Listen to the special insights and remarkable stories from our wonderful teen panelists, Erick Leavitt-14, Oaklie Leavitt-12, Conner Middlebrook-14, Savannah Frailey-15, Charles Birt-12, and Kendall Nether-15. We would like to extend a special thanks to the teens, their parents, families, and all of the amazing people who put on such a fantastic event. A wonderful time was had by all!  

GEORGE WALLACE is an award-winning stand-up comic and renowned Vegas headliner, having also established a successful T.V. and film career that has spanned four decades. One of his first jobs in the entertainment field was working as a writer for legendary comedian Redd Foxx and on the big screen, he made the most out of supporting roles in such films as “Things are Tough All Over,” “Punchline” (starring Tom Hanks and Sally Field), “A Rage in Harlem,” with Gregory Hines and Forest Whitaker, and the Coen Brothers film “The Ladykillers” as well as appearances on such T.V. shows as “Seinfeld” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” In 1995, he won the American Comedy Award for Best Male stand-up performer- the same year he appeared as the mayor of Gotham City in “Batman Forever.” Additionally, he was features in his own HBO “One Night Stand.” In 2004, Wallace appeared as the headlining star of his own show at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas for a 30 day run. Sin city showed its admiration by extending Wallace’s contract indefinitely and nicknaming him “The new Mr. Vegas.” Wallace was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 “Soul Train/ Centric Comedy All-Start Awards;” and won Best Stand-Up Comedian at the prestigious American Comedy Awards after four consecutive nominations. His first book, “Laff It Off!” (Chaite Press), now in its third printing, was published in 2014 and is a tome of life’s wisdom, humor, and insight from a lifetime of his observations. 

The Flamingo. The property that changed everything. The 3rd hotel/casino built on highway 91 introduced luxury to it.  It created one of the cities most famous, all be it the most inaccurate, story of a mobsters involvement in a casino and made Bugsy Segal the cities unofficial father of the strip.    The Flamingo has grown and expanded to the point that its original exterior design is unrecognizable in its current incarnation. It's said that virtually nothing remains from the original construction however stories of found hidden underground tunnels and bullet proof rooms live on in order to keep the legend of Bugsy alive.  While it is true that the Flamingo has fallen all the way to the low end of the market, it has outlived many properties that came after it including icons like the Sands, the Dunes & the Desert Inn.   Standing as proof that location, along with a well run property that adapts to its environment and evolves to cater to it, is truly how you survive in the implosion era.  When you consider the table limits, the low room rates and having one of the best pools in Vegas, the Flamingo is the best option in the market for the thrifty visitor. 

In this episode, poet and critic James Longenbach reads from his work. Part of the fourteenth Modernist Studies Association conference, the event was held October 18, 2012 at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Longenbach is introduced by poet and UNLV English Professor Donald Revell.

Show Notes for Episode 3: 2007 World Series of Poker Player of the Year Tom Schneider (author of Oops! I Won Too Much Money) starts the proceedings. Excerpt from “Strip Poker,” Stop Messing About! (July 12, 1970)Excerpt from “Jack's Trip to Las Vegas,” The Jack Benny Program (May 23, 1954)Starring Jack Benny, Don Wilson, Bob Crosby, and Mel Blanc. Here is the Wikipedia entry on Jack Benny, and here is a link to about 600 other episodes of The Jack Benny Program. For more on the history of the Flamingo Hotel, click here.“Playing Poker With Charles Coburn,” Duffy's Tavern (originally aired May 4, 1949)Starring Ed Gardner (Archie), Charlie Cantor (Finnegan), Eddie Green (Eddie), and Hazel Shermet (Miss Duffy). Guest starring Charles Coburn.Here is a a terrific, comprehensive history of Duffy's Tavern, and here are links to other episodes of the show.Leave yr comments, suggestions, and other whatnot here on this post, or send them to shamus at hardboiledpoker dot com. And if you haven't already, go subscribe to the show in iTunes! Download.