A hit parade of offerings from the Estate of Phyllis McGuire tops the pops at Heritage Auctions
A French Louis XVI style inlaid commode. Estimate: $3,000-5,000.
DALLAS, TX
.- Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s meant a lot of things. It saw the evolution of casinos splashed in glitter and lights, populated by high-rollers flashing money, and a lineup of musicians and actors that made the city on of the hubs the entertainment world.
Among the Whos Who in the City of Lights were the McGuire Sisters, a trio of singing siblings from Ohio who paired Vegas performances with a recording career that lasted for the better part of two decades, with a glamorous stage act featuring the McGuire Sisters buttery-smooth harmonies in hits like Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight and Sugartime. The act was so popular that the sisters Ruby, Dottie and Phyllis claimed a place among the Vegas elite, mingling at top Vegas social events and socializing with other celebrities, including the no
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Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley dance during a scene in the 1964 movie
Viva Las Vegas. She is being honored this month at UNLV. (Image:
Showbiz Cheat Sheet)
Ocean’s 11, Ann-Margret and Presley added more sparkle to the Southern Nevada city in their 1964 hit film,
Viva Las Vegas.
A longtime casino showroom headliner, Ann-Margret is set to be inducted into the UNLV College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame on April 13. This is the 17 annual event. Past inductees include Phyllis McGuire, The Killers, Wayne Newton, and Siegfried & Roy.
In an interview with John Katsilometes of the
Las Vegas Review-Journal, Ann-Margret discussed her memories of Las Vegas and her co-star, Elvis Presley. In the interview, she referred to him as “E.P.”