the original flamingo hotel was located at 3555 south las vegas boulevard in las vegas.
the original flamingo hotel was located at 3555 south las vegas boulevard in las vegas.
where was the original flamingo hotel located in las vegas?
3555 south las vegas boulevard
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during the 1970s, gambling was not the main attraction in vegas. with the collapse of the musical comedy genre in movies, and the dominance of the younger generation in the recording industry—las vegas became a prime vacation destination for entertainment, and the place to catch a live performance of your favorite star. italian-americans entertainers were well represented, and sergio franchi was one of the most prominent headliners. franchi began his las vegas association with the flamingo hotel in a november 1968 booking with hines, hines, and dad. sergio franchi and pat cooper became a memorable duo with their unique blend of humor and franchi's singing, and they were booked together intermittently through to the end of franchi's life. after their 1969 sro booking at the flamingo hotel, both franchi and pat cooper were earning $25,000 a week. in 1970 franchi was voted best male vocalist by "fabulous las vegas magazine."(barbra streisand was voted best female vocalist.) in 1971, he signed a three-year contract with the flamingo hotel and appeared there regularly until the end of 1973.
sergio franchi