Gans was a performer on the Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding area, where he was billed as "The Man of Many Voices." He had been named Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year and his production had also been awarded Show of the Year for 10 straight years from 1998 to 2008.[3] Prior to entering show business, Gans was a professional baseball player. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox after being named an All-American at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where he was a Physical Education major. It was at Cal Poly that he met his wife, Julie.[4]
Later, he held a small role as a third baseman in the film Bull Durham. After an injury ended his sporting career—a player's spikes tore his Achilles tendon while he was fielding a ground ball—Gans turned to the entertainment industry. Gans began his career on the road, performing mostly at private corporate functions. In 1992, he played Dean Martin in the CBS miniseries Sinatra.[1] In 1995, he moved to Broadway to perform a one-man show, but later decided to move to Las Vegas to reduce time away from his family, who lived in Los Angeles.
Gans started his Las Vegas stay at the Stratosphere Hotel in 1996.[5] His show there was successful, and he moved over to the Rio in 1998. In 2000, Gans's show moved again, this time to the Mirage, where the Danny Gans Theatre was built for him.[1] In February 2009, Gans changed venues again and performed at Encore, the sister property to Wynn Las Vegas. The marquee on Las Vegas Strip bearing his image, at one time, held the record as the largest freestanding marquee in the world. His first record album, produced by Michael Omartian, was cross-marketed in both the pop and Christian music genres and, although Gans never charted, it sold in both mainstream and Christian music outlets.[6] At the time of his death he was grossing $18 million a year.[7] He was also known for his vintage car collection.
DeathEdit
Gans died on May 1, 2009, at his home in Henderson, Nevada,[7] shortly after his wife called paramedics saying he was having difficulty breathing.[8][9] The cause of death was a drug toxicity caused by the combination of hydromorphone (an opiate, commonly marketed under the name Dilaudid) and a pre-existing heart condition.[10] It was determined that his death was caused by an adverse drug reaction, and was not drug abuse-related.[11][12]
Gans had been noted many times for his role in Bull Durham, although his part in the movie was ultimately downsized. He used this role as an addition to his resume, even going on Roy Firestone's show and promoting the role while holding a picture of himself from the movie to prove that he was, in fact, in it.[6]
Gans played Roger in the TV series Silk Stalkings for 12 episodes (1991–92), played Scott Babylon in the series Duet (1987–89), and reprised his role in the series Open House (1989–90). In the 1991 Roseanne episode "Vegas, Vegas", he played a Wayne Newton impersonator.[14]
He had an uncredited cameo as himself in the 2009 film Race To Witch Mountain.[citation needed] Gans was mentioned several times, but did not appear, in an episode of the TV series Gary Unmarried (which aired shortly after his death, on May 6, 2009). When aired, the episode was accompanied by an "In Memory Of" end-credit dedicated to Gans.
ReferencesEdit
^ abcGrimes, William (May 2, 2009). "Danny Gans, Impressionist, Dies at 52". The New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
^"Danny Gans dies at 52; Las Vegas entertainer". Los Angeles Times. 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
^"Danny Gans On His Own Mortality And Legacy". May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
^Roark, Scott (Fall 2008). . Cal Poly Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
^. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-07. In May 2008 Danny Gans celebrated 12 years in Las Vegas, the last eight of which have been spent...at the Mirage.
^ abKatsilometes, John (2009-05-02). "Danny Gans: A star of our own". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
^ abcBarry, Dan (May 20, 2009). "Vegas's Man of Many Voices Falls Silent". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
^Allen, Marshall (2009-06-11). "Danny Gans report raises questions from pain specialists". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
^Allen, Marshall (2009-06-25). "Police release incident report, 911 call in Danny Gans death - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
^Powers, Ashley (2009-06-09). . Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
^"Coroner: Danny Gans Died From Toxic Drug Reaction". ktla.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
^"Coroner: Danny Gans Died From Drug Reaction". Huffingtonpost.com. 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
^Clark, Norm (4 May 2014). "Wynn, Clooney exchange barbs, again, Gans Moved to Forest Lawn". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
danny, gans, danny, davies, gans, october, 1956, 2009, american, singer, comedian, vocal, impressionist, bornoctober, 1956los, angeles, california, diedmay, 2009, 2009, aged, henderson, nevada, mediumstand, comedy, theateryears, active1984, 2009genresimpressio. Danny Davies Gans October 25 1956 May 1 2009 1 was an American singer comedian and vocal impressionist 2 Danny GansBornOctober 25 1956Los Angeles California U S DiedMay 1 2009 2009 05 01 aged 52 Henderson Nevada U S MediumStand up comedy theaterYears active1984 2009GenresImpressionsWebsitewww wbr dannygans wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 Film and TV 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditGans was a performer on the Las Vegas Strip and the surrounding area where he was billed as The Man of Many Voices He had been named Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year and his production had also been awarded Show of the Year for 10 straight years from 1998 to 2008 3 Prior to entering show business Gans was a professional baseball player He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox after being named an All American at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where he was a Physical Education major It was at Cal Poly that he met his wife Julie 4 Later he held a small role as a third baseman in the film Bull Durham After an injury ended his sporting career a player s spikes tore his Achilles tendon while he was fielding a ground ball Gans turned to the entertainment industry Gans began his career on the road performing mostly at private corporate functions In 1992 he played Dean Martin in the CBS miniseries Sinatra 1 In 1995 he moved to Broadway to perform a one man show but later decided to move to Las Vegas to reduce time away from his family who lived in Los Angeles Gans started his Las Vegas stay at the Stratosphere Hotel in 1996 5 His show there was successful and he moved over to the Rio in 1998 In 2000 Gans s show moved again this time to the Mirage where the Danny Gans Theatre was built for him 1 In February 2009 Gans changed venues again and performed at Encore the sister property to Wynn Las Vegas The marquee on Las Vegas Strip bearing his image at one time held the record as the largest freestanding marquee in the world His first record album produced by Michael Omartian was cross marketed in both the pop and Christian music genres and although Gans never charted it sold in both mainstream and Christian music outlets 6 At the time of his death he was grossing 18 million a year 7 He was also known for his vintage car collection Death EditGans died on May 1 2009 at his home in Henderson Nevada 7 shortly after his wife called paramedics saying he was having difficulty breathing 8 9 The cause of death was a drug toxicity caused by the combination of hydromorphone an opiate commonly marketed under the name Dilaudid and a pre existing heart condition 10 It was determined that his death was caused by an adverse drug reaction and was not drug abuse related 11 12 Gans had three children Amy Andrew and Emily 7 He is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale California 13 Film and TV EditGans had been noted many times for his role in Bull Durham although his part in the movie was ultimately downsized He used this role as an addition to his resume even going on Roy Firestone s show and promoting the role while holding a picture of himself from the movie to prove that he was in fact in it 6 Gans played Roger in the TV series Silk Stalkings for 12 episodes 1991 92 played Scott Babylon in the series Duet 1987 89 and reprised his role in the series Open House 1989 90 In the 1991 Roseanne episode Vegas Vegas he played a Wayne Newton impersonator 14 He had an uncredited cameo as himself in the 2009 film Race To Witch Mountain citation needed Gans was mentioned several times but did not appear in an episode of the TV series Gary Unmarried which aired shortly after his death on May 6 2009 When aired the episode was accompanied by an In Memory Of end credit dedicated to Gans References Edit a b c Grimes William May 2 2009 Danny Gans Impressionist Dies at 52 The New York Times Retrieved May 2 2009 Danny Gans dies at 52 Las Vegas entertainer Los Angeles Times 2009 05 02 Retrieved 2020 11 24 Danny Gans On His Own Mortality And Legacy May 2009 Retrieved 2009 05 07 Roark Scott Fall 2008 Danny Gans Has Faith Fame Cal Poly Magazine Archived from the original on 2011 09 28 Retrieved 2009 05 03 Biography Archived from the original on May 16 2008 Retrieved 2009 05 07 In May 2008 Danny Gans celebrated 12 years in Las Vegas the last eight of which have been spent at the Mirage a b Katsilometes John 2009 05 02 Danny Gans A star of our own Las Vegas Sun Retrieved 2020 11 24 a b c Barry Dan May 20 2009 Vegas s Man of Many Voices Falls Silent The New York Times Retrieved 2009 05 21 Allen Marshall 2009 06 11 Danny Gans report raises questions from pain specialists Las Vegas Sun Retrieved 2009 11 11 Allen Marshall 2009 06 25 Police release incident report 911 call in Danny Gans death Las Vegas Sun Newspaper lasvegassun com Retrieved 2020 11 24 Powers Ashley 2009 06 09 Drug toxicity cited in death of Las Vegas Danny Gans Chicago Tribune Archived from the original on 2009 06 12 Retrieved 2009 06 09 Coroner Danny Gans Died From Toxic Drug Reaction ktla com Archived from the original on 7 September 2012 Retrieved 26 November 2020 Coroner Danny Gans Died From Drug Reaction Huffingtonpost com 2009 06 09 Retrieved 2011 08 03 Clark Norm 4 May 2014 Wynn Clooney exchange barbs again Gans Moved to Forest Lawn Las Vegas Review Journal Retrieved 2016 03 09 Las Vegas singer Danny Gans dies Variety Associated Press 2009 05 01 Retrieved 2020 11 24 External links Edit nbsp Biography portalCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Minors Danny Gans at IMDb Los Angeles Times report of Gans death Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Danny Gans amp oldid 1112567107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
