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#1. Las Vegas is one of the few places on earth that you can still see famous people walking among us normal humans.  What famous person(s) have you seen in Las Vegas?    This does not mean what shows have you attended, but what famous movie stars, athletes, elected officials, models, etc., have you seen in everyday life in Las Vegas?

* I was lucky enough to see many famous athletes at the recent awards program at the MGM Grand.  Wayne Torrison

*  I was staying at Harrah's when the Sands was imploded for the movie 'Con Air.' Quite a sight as our room faced the pile of rubble that was the Sands.  We also just happened to be in Las Vegas when the movie debuted and while walking down the strip a whole parade of HumVees went by with Nicolas Cage and the other major actors in the movie in them Quite a coincidence. TuckMN

*  I have seen Red Buttons, Debbie Reynolds and Paul Anka, and I think it is a wonderful to be able to offer opinions and experiences on Vegas in the newsletter . Thank you.   Jane Fitzgerald

*  Believe it or not, years ago when the union plaza was first built at the end of downtown I stayed there and the cast of Gilligan's Island was staying there also. Bob Denver Alan Hale Jr. etc.  Gerard's

*  Wayne Newton in the Copa Room at the Sands taking in the show like a regular human! also last August Jackie Mason was in the booth next to us at the MGM watching Wayne Newton perform. He was very gracious to fans who approached him for autographs. Elaine Brotchie England UK

*  Hi there!  I'm not sure if this qualifies, but the last time we flew to Las Vegas (Fall 99) my kids thought that a certain young lady on the plane looked familiar. Sure enough, as we got off our Chicago flight there was a limo driver holding a sign: Christina Agulliar (spelling?) The Haka Family, Waukesha WI