Carson Wayne Newton

Carson Wayne Newton is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He performed over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nickname Mr. Las Vegas.

His best known songs include the kitschy "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" (1972) and his signature song, "Danke Schoen" (1963).

Newton achieved nationwide recognition on September 29, 1962, when he and his brother performed on The Jackie Gleason Show.

He would perform on Gleason's show 12 times over the following two years.

Many other entertainment icons such as Lucille Ball, Bobby Darin, Danny Thomas, George Burns, and Jack Benny lent Newton their support. In particular, Benny hired Newton as an opening act for his show.

After his job with Benny ended, Newton was offered a job to open for another comic at the Flamingo Hotel, but Newton asked for, and was given, a headline act.

In 1994, Newton performed his 25,000th solo show in Las Vegas.

In 1999, Newton signed a 10-year deal with the Stardust, calling for him to perform there 40 weeks out of the year for six shows a week in a showroom named after him.

In 2005, in preparation for the eventual demolition of the casino, the deal was, from all reports, amicably terminated; Newton began a 30-show stint that summer at the Hilton.

In 2001, Newton succeeded Bob Hope as “Chairman of the USO Celebrity Circle.” In January 2005, Newton started a reality television show on E! called The Entertainer. The winner got a spot in his act, plus a headlining act of their own for a year.

And recently during player introductions at the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, Newton sang Elvis Presley's "Viva Las Vegas."

Newton is currently performing with a full band at casinos and major venues throughout 2007 across the United States.

Newton will be the Grand Marshall of the 80th Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia, May 1st through May 7th, 2007. He cancelled a sold-out show to join the Festival.

He will be featured on the new season of Dancing with the Stars.