Wayne Newton, a well-known singer and actor from Norfolk, Virginia, goes by the moniker “The Midnight Idol.”
Wayne’s voice was slightly mellow in the 1970s and 1980s, but his distinctive high-pitched voice persisted with him as he moved from teen singer to Las Vegas icon.
He roses to prominence with his 1963 hit song “Danke Schoen,” prominently featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) soundtrack.
Newton was elected as the chairman of the USO Celebrity Circle in 2001. He launched The Entertainer, a reality television program on E!, in January 2005.
What Happened To Wayne Newton?
Last year, Wayne Newton’s appearance in Los Angeles had to be canceled due to a back injury.
As a result, the signer had to postpone his return from the stage, which had been planned for October 2021.
Later, it got revealed by The Flamingo Las Vegas that Wayne would start a constrained run of “Wayne: Up Close and Personal” in January 2022.
The program’s planning period was January to June 2022. He has already been on some shows planned for the previous month.
In “Wayne: Up Close and Own,” the performer was seen in a close-up setting where he engaged with the audience, played a few of his favorite songs, and discussed his personal career highlights through songs.
Is Wayne Newton Still Alive?
Singer Wayne Newton is still alive. He just appeared on the stage in Los Angeles in the show “Wayne: Up Close and Own.”
He continued actively caring for his horses after receiving the Arabian Horse Breeders’ Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
There are no records of his health problems or evidence that he is ill as of 2022. He is doing great and is in excellent health.
Is Wayne Newton Still Performing?
At the age of 80, Wayne Newton is still performing. From 28 January 2019 to May, he performed a show called “Mr. Las Vegas” at Caesars Palace casino-resort in Las Vegas to commemorate his 60th year on stage.
He was also a part of North American television spots for Caesars Entertainment in June 2020 to highlight the reopening of Caesars Entertainment properties following the COVID-19 epidemic.
He was present in the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, where he, alongside Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen, announced Memphis’ Dylan Parham’s selection by the Las Vegas Raiders in the third round.
Wayne Newton Married Life & Partner Details
Wayne has been married twice. He married his first wife, Elaine Okamura, on 1 June 1968.
The two welcomed their daughter Erin Newton on 25 July 1976. But, their marriage didn’t last as they got a divorce in 1985.
Later, he tied the knot with Ohio-based lawyer Kathleen McCrone on 9 April 1994. They also shared a daughter Lauren Ashely Netwon (born on 29 April 2002).