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Designer of Barbary Coast Neon Sign in Las Vegas Dies

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Another prolific creator of some of the Las Vegas Strip's most recognizable neon signs has died.

Family and longtime co-workers confirmed Brian "Buzz" Leming died Sunday, the same day Las Vegas lost 91-year-old Betty Willis who designed the famed "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.

The 74-year-old Leming is credited with designing the Barbary Coast signage for the casino-hotel, now The Cromwell, and for a remodeled Stardust.

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His signage for the Las Vegas Club on downtown Fremont Street remains as does one of his last designs, a sign for The Neon Museum near downtown Las Vegas where retired neon signs are on display.