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Las Vegas jgjwss--. GOLD STRIKE hotel it gambling hall Main StrceUean, Nevada' ALL ROOMS (pi) 0 Includes DINNER BUFFET -86- BREAKFAS? FOR TWO Linda Eder Howie Mandel George Burns en During January it NIGHT Burns among upcoming performers at Caesars Plus Tax Sunday Through Thursday Excluding Weekends Holidays ft Convention Periods Offer Good Only With This Coupon Good For One Boom, One Night Just Minutes North Of The CaliforniaNevada Border On Interstate 15 Not Valid Durinfl The Dates Of: 1114-93 thru 1118 93 1226 93 thru 12-30-93 Offer Expires 2594 lot, made talk show appearances and then got bookings as an opening act for such performers as Diana Ross. In 1982, his career took another unexpected turn when he landed the role of Dr. Wayne Fiscus on the Emmy Award-winning TV show "St. Elsewhere." Recently Mandel has focused on "Bobby's World," the Fox Network's No.

1 Saturday-morning children's program that he created and for which he serves as executive producer. The comedy series is based on a character of a squeaky-voiced 5-year-old from Mandel's concert performances. Mandel said he started doing the character when he was 11. "I was choking on a piece of cake and wasn't getting enough oxygen. I was screaming, and they were laughing at me.

I realized by bringing myself that close to death, I could entertain people," he said. The character of Bobby is animated and Mandel plays his father in live-action sequences. Mandel will perform nightly at 10. Tickets are $40 and $45. For tickets, call (800) 445-4544 or (702) 731-7333.

zine named Burns among America's 10 sexiest men, commenting that he was "still going strong and sexier than most men half his age." At the age of 80, Burns became an author, writing several comedy and autobiographical books, including the best-selling "Gracie A Love Story." Burns will celebrate his 98th birthday at Caesars Palace and is booked to perform at the Empire on his centennial. Tickets to his 100th birthday celebration in 1996 have already sold out. He and Eder will perform daily at 10 p.m. Tickets are $45 and $50 for Jan. 20 and 23 and $50 and $55 for Jan.

21. Mandel will perform in the Circus Maximus Showroom Jan. 28-30. His comedic career began as a joke. On a business trip to Los Angeles in 1979, the Canadian-born Mandel attended amateur night at the Comedy Store with friends.

Although his only motivation was to make his friends laugh, Mandel's three-minute act attracted the attention of a television producer, who signed him to appear on a comedy game show, "Make Me Laugh." Mandel began work on a TV pi Upcoming entertainers at the Caesars Palace Circus Maximus Showroom in January include comedian George Burns, vocalist Lin-. da Eder and comedian Howie Mandel. Burns will headline in the showroom Jan. 20, 21 and 23, with special guest Eder. Burns began his show business career as a vaudeville entertainer, complete with cigar, at the age of 14.

Burns teamed with straight-woman Gracie Allen in 1923. But after Allen received all of the big laughs during their first performance, she became the comic and Burns became the straight man. Bums and Allen were successful in vaudeville and then went into films, radio and TV. Allen died in 1964. Allen immersed himself in work, producing such TV shows as "Mr.

Ed" and "No Time for Sergeants" and performing in nightclubs and theater. Burns began a new film career in the 1970s, winning an Oscar for his work in the 1975 film, "The Sunshine Boys." In 1977, he took on the title role in "Oh God." He recorded a hit country song, "I Wish I Was 18 Again" in 1980. During the 1980s, Playgirl maga The best view ofthe New Four Corners is from Island. 'Starlight Express' on track at Las Vegas Hilton Theatre A new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's high-tech musical "Starlight Express," is being staged at the Las Vegas Hilton Theatre. The Hilton Theatre, formerly the luxurious rooms and suites, the Royal Island Casino, our eight delectable restaurants, the health spa, the world's largest indooroutdoor pool, the new tropical Wildlife Walk, the Island wedding chapel and the world-famous Folia FJergere, Las Vegas' longest running show.

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