Danny Gans Dead

[HornsHornsHorns]

The Link

I saw his show a few years ago at the Mirage. He was hysterical and very talented. Was only 52 years old.

 

[YoLaDu]

i am kind of fascinated by this story as i have never ever ever heard of him. Despite my advanced age, i feel like i know at least a little something about most people in the entertainment business.(from the Jonas Brothers to Don Rickles)

But not this guy.

RIP.. sucks to die early and unexpectedly.

 

[BigWill]

never heard of him either.

 

[bevo barry]

He was quite well-known in Vegas. I saw him once. Not really my kind of show, but he was damn talented.

Former minor league baseball player, I believe. Or maybe he made it to the Bigs very briefly.

 

[ProdigalHorn]

He's huge in Vegas. Very big deal, entertainer of the year several times, billboards all over.

 

[TheRoot21]

if you have been to vegas in the last 10 years, you know who danny gans is

 

[Orangesweat]

RIP

 

[BrûléeOrange]

Entertainer of the Year 11 out of 13 years.

 

[VYFan]

I did see his show at the Mirage, and happened into front row seats. I really loved the act. VERY entertaining and fun. He could go seamlessly from a perfect impression of Michael Jackson, to Bonnie Raitt, to Freddie Mercury, to Diana Ross, to Louis Armstrong or whoever you could name. Can't believe he's gone.

 

[Wild Bill]

Hard to believe. I saw his show about 3 years ago, and the guy was talented.
RIP.

 

[general35]

very well known in vegas, not well known nationally because he kept a low profile but he was one of the wealthiest entertainers in the country. just goes to show you should eat and live as you please. the guy was a health nut and dropped dead at 52. you never know...

 

[RC Didnt Offer]

It sounds like there will be more to story to come. It could be something as simple as an undetected heart condition. I hope its not drugs, steroids, anything like that. He had the world by the tail in his position.

 

[Tom Anderson]

Doubtful it was drugs. The guy was a churchgoer, family guy and workout freak. Also a noted introvert who didn't get out and certainly didn't mingle with any Vegas crowd. Sounds like it was a heart thing.

Then again, I can't imagine why a guy with that much money who was so into his health wouldn't have had a battery of tests on his heart as a precautionary. Hell, the Austin Heart Hospital has a cheap deal in your own backyard to at least give you some piece of mind. .

 

[Alex_de_Large]

It's been years since I've been to Vegas and Danny Gans was the hottest ticket in town then. Wished I could have seen him.