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Mel Wolzinger died recently at age 98. That suggests he led a good, long life, and he did. He was active to the end. And it’s a loss to our history.…

Dennis Gomes passed away last Thursday. He was a hard-hitting prosecutor who cracked down on mobsters in the days they dominated the Strip. In one case,…

Former CEO and Chairman of MGM Mirage, Terry Lanni, passed away on Thursday. In a long career on the Strip, he headed two major casino operators: Caesars…

Shortly before he died, Las Vegas impressionist Danny Gans completed an autobiography. We talk with his children Amy and Andrew Gans about their life with…

The man who built the Stratosphere died last week. He seemingly created his casinos from his will and indomitable belief in their success. Review-Journal…

One of the most influential people in the retail industry died last week in Indianapolis. Melvin Simon was co-founder of Simon Property Group, one of the…

Terry Fator, ventriloquist, comedian, and singerNorm Clarke, columnist, LVRJJeff Scheid, Chief Photographer, LVRJ... with their thoughts on Danny Gans,…

Chip Lightman, Danny Gans' MgrDoug Elfman, entertainment columnist, LVRJSteve Friess, freelance journalist, Vegas Happens HereMike Weatherford,…