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Posted by Fred G on Tue Mar 13 11:53:58 2007 March 13, 2007Stardust Hotel-Casino Is Demolished By STEVE FRIESS LAS VEGAS, March 13 — With a deafening rumble and a cloud of debris that has become all but customary in this city of short-lived icons, the venerable Stardust Hotel-Casino was demolished early this morning. The spectacular demolition ended a yearlong farewell to a classic 48-year-old resort that was, in its heyday, considered the ultimate in luxury and style. It was a frequent haunt of Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack, the original Las Vegas Strip home of the illusionist duo Siegfried and Roy, and the scene of reputed organized crime activity that inspired the book and film “Casino.” The NYT Article Here. I visited the place several times in 1990 & 91 and did some work for their convention center. Oh well, another old Vegas soldier bites the dust. your pal, Fred |
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