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Vegas Star Gans Dead at 52

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(Newser) – Master impressionist Danny Gans died this morning at age 52 at his Nevada home, the Las Vegas Sun reports. Though little known outside of Vegas, the musical chameleon was a Sin City superstar, performing before routinely sold-out crowds and appearing on the largest freestanding marquee in the world. “The loss of Danny…is at this moment impossible to comprehend,” said Steve Wynn, whose Encore hotel housed Gans’ theater.

"One of the most unique human beings and entertainers in the world has been taken from us in an unexpected moment," Wynn continued. A relative of Gans called 911 at 3:44 am today, saying the performer was having trouble breathing. Gans was dead before paramedics arrived at his home in suburban Henderson.

In this Feb. 18, 2007 photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Danny Gans attends the NBA All-Star game in Las Vegas.
In this Feb. 18, 2007 photo provided by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Danny Gans attends the NBA All-Star game in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau, Bob Brye)
In this Sept. 27, 1995 file photo, Danny Gans dusts off the marquee of New York's Neil Simon Theater, which hosts his one-man show,
In this Sept. 27, 1995 file photo, Danny Gans dusts off the marquee of New York's Neil Simon Theater, which hosts his one-man show, "Danny Gans: The Man of Many Voices."   (AP Photo/Marty Reichenthal, file)
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TerrifiedCitizen
May 1, 09 1:10 PM CDT
Been to Vegas scores of times and didn't hear of him... must have been a local favorite? I did happen to catch Rob Hanna once and will never forget it. Reply
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Observer
May 1, 09 3:22 PM CDT
An unknown venturing into the greatest unknown. Hope they hid the hookers and blow. Reply
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AClotfelter
May 2, 09 2:38 AM CDT
I have been to Vegas during May the last 2 years, and I saw numerous ads for his act... Reply
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