Awards Show - January 28, 2015

Las Vegas Entertainers Hall of Fame Awards Show

Bruce Commander Garrett, Dondino, Don Hill, Marty Allen, Karon Kate Blackwell, Gary Campbell and the Showgirls from Showgirls Across America

Las Vegas Entertainers Hall of Fame Award Show 2015

First Inductees of 2015

The Mad Greek Café Welcomes the Las Vegas Entertainers Hall of Fame

Mark your calendars and stop by the Mad Greek Café on Wednesday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m. when the Las Vegas Entertainers Hall of Fame and Museum will induct six of Las Vegas’ most talented entertainers including two broadcast media personalities who have been spreading the story about Las Vegas entertainment for decades.  A donation of $10 at the door supports the Hall of Fame.  The menu offers fabulous Greek food and drinks at reasonable prices.

Being inducted into the Hall of Fame at this event are Brillo haired comedian Marty Allen who has been making people laugh for more than seventy years.  With over 400 television appearance under his belt, including following the Beatles on their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, Marty has been a headliner in Las Vegas “forever,” including a four year stint at Vegas World (Stratosphere).  Keeping audiences laughing in Las Vegas has rightfully earned this talented man his place among those who have made Las Vegas the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Karon Kate Blackwell has been headlining in Las Vegas for more than twenty years . . . but she never gets top billing because she plays straight woman to Marty Allen’s quick wit.  Karon, a consummate performer who sings, plays piano and captivates audiences at every performance, opened for Wayne Newton and played the lounges throughout town before joining her husband onstage.  This multi-talented artist has brought enjoyment to thousands and is best defined as a 5 Star Performer.

The Treniers were playing Las Vegas lounges in the 1940’s, and saxophonist Don Hill was playing with them.   Mr. Hill, who still delights audiences in Las Vegas after seventy years onstage, embodies the music, entertainment and soul that built the town.  His talent and longevity and those who took the stage with him are the reason the Las Vegas Entertainers Hall of Fame was created.

Dondino, that’s just one name, has been delighting audiences in Las Vegas since the 1970’s.  There are few venues he did not play before they were imploded and before he settled in at the Four Queens for a thirteen year stint.  He deserted Las Vegas for a couple of years to headline at his own theater in Branson, but there’s no place like Las Vegas.  He’s home, and we’re delighted to have him back where he belongs keeping Las Vegas entertainment alive.

Without media attention Las Vegas would be nothing but a sandy spot on the road in the middle of the desert; therefore, The hall of Fame recognizes those who made it happen.

For forty years Gary Campbell has been spreading the word about Las Vegas entertainment.  Although you may not recognize his name, you recognize his voice as it is heard from one end of the state to the other.  For ten years he hosted Backstage Live with Gary Campbell and Connie Ross from Duisenberg Room at the Imperial Palace.  The show was broadcast on both radio and television as Gary and co-host Connie Ross interviewed a list of talent too long to name.

Bruce Commander Garrett dropped into Las Vegas a decade ago and immediately became an on air personality at Las Vegas’ oldest local radio station, KLAV.  For the first few years, the Commander hosted “Nights Over Las Vegas,” six nights a week.  Having stepped into a management roll at the station, he is now heard on Saturday nights as he plays great music and interviews local Las Vegas talent to let America and the world know what’s happening in Las Vegas entertainment.