Danny Gans Dies
Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans died in his sleep early this morning after a family member discovered him “having trouble breathing” and called 911.
By the time paramedics arrived, the 52-year-old, who was named Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year a record 11 times in a row, was already dead.
Gans was a headliner in Vegas for many years, where he was billed as “The Man of Many Voices.” Starting his career at the Stratosphere Hotel in 1996, he moved to the Rio Hotel shortly thereafter. In 2000 he became a permanent performer at The Mirage, where the Danny Gans Theatre was built. On February 10, 2009, Gans began performing at Steve Wynn’s Encore.
According to TMZ the 911 call was placed at 3:44 a.m.
No further details about the death of Danny Gans are available at this time.
View video of Danny Gans below.
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PRESS STATEMENT FROM FELLOW LAS VEGAS IMPRESSIONIST:
Danny Gans was a fantastic performer and will be missed by me and millions of other fans. My heartfelt prayers go out to his family and friends who, along with his faith were the core of his life.
I can honestly say that If it were not for Danny’s success, I would probably not be working today as a singing impressionist in Las Vegas(or in the corporate world).
Even though is truly an honor, I am upset by the circumstance that would somehow suddenly make your mine be the longest running (albeit on a much smaller scale) impressionist show in Las Vegas (7 years).
As a Las Vegas entertainer, I can only hope to touch the surface of creating a legacy like his. I am shocked and deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Las Vegas’ all-time top performers. “Thank You Danny Gans, for bringing so much joy to so many people!”
RIP my friend.
All my best,
Larry G Jones