While the hotel was under construction, the Las bVegas/b News bBureau/b filmed Presley signing the contract with Kekorian. We knew Elvis would be coming, we just didn't know when. Until the billboards went up. That was May, 1969. ... He wanted the hotel to be the premiere bvacation/b spot in town. Ike and Tina Turner were booked in the lounge. Streisand's name went up on the marquee. Streisand. But in our home and countless other homes around Las bVegas/b and around the world, ...
