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<\/p>\nWayne Newton, known as \u201cMr. Las Vegas,\u201d has enjoyed a legendary career in entertainment. Born in Roanoke, Virginia, on April 3, 1942, Newton faced significant health challenges, including severe asthma, leading his family to move to Arizona for his recovery.<\/p>\n
By age 15, Newton and his brother Jerry began performing at the Fremont Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Initially booked for two weeks, they stayed for a year. Newton recalled, \u201cNo matter what you were doing in a casino, you had to be 21, so I needed a work permit at age 15.\u201d<\/p>\n
Newton\u2019s career was supported by legends like Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., who taught him the importance of discipline and adaptability. \u201cYou must be disciplined and treat every show like it\u2019s your last one\u2014because one day it will be,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n
In the early 1960s, Bobby Darin helped Newton launch his solo career, leading to hits like \u201cDanke Schoen.\u201d Newton performed up to six shows a night, six nights a week. \u201cI really don\u2019t know any other way to work,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
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Despite a net worth of $50 million, Newton continues to perform. \u201cI\u2019m still able to physically do what I want to do on stage\u2026 and to see the happiness that those songs bring people,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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