Las Vegas and I both grew up together, and all of a sudden I was doing things that no performer had ever done before.

Because of his connection with Newark and still having family there the city selected Newton to be the grand marshal of its bicentennial parade in 2002. Orchestrated by his business partner Jack Wishna this "headliner-in-residence" deal was the first of its kind. The case is set to go to trial in May 2013.

Wayne Newton (born April 3 1942) is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas Nevada. He is known by the nicknames The Midnight Idol Mr.