Wayne Newton

Wayne's heartfelt patriotism has mirrored his enduring career in entertainment. He has entertained troops in Vietnam, in Lebanon after the 1983 bombing of the Marine barracks, and most recently in the Persian Gulf. (The US Defense Department gave Wayne its highest civilian award for being the only America entertainer to perform in all three spots. At the invitation of President Ronald Reagan, Wayne drew 350,000 people to the rain-soaked grounds of the Washington Monument for the July 4th concert. He also has a penchant for helping others. He is highly visible as a contributor of time, energy and talent to telethons and fund-raisers for various causes. He serves on the board of many charitable and philanthropic organizations, including the National Association for Missing and Abused Children. All of this--the wide appeal, the longevity, the patriotism, the selfless service--has made Wayne Newton a favorite of his many fans. He is one of the most widely acclaimed and honored entertainers in history. Wayne has been the recipient of many prestigious awards, some of which include, "Medal for Distinguished Public Service," the "Jimmie E. Howard Award," "Founders Award of St. Jude's Hospital," the VFW Hall of Fame Award," the "Humanitarian Award of the American Cancer Society's Cancer Research Center and the "American Legion's Exceptional Citizen Award." He has also been awarded the National Jaycees' Ten Outstanding Young Men of America. There is also a Wayne Newton star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.