Long Time Las Vegas Performer Danny Gans Dead at 52

Danny Gans Dead at 52















Danny Gans died in his sleep at the age of 52 today. He is one of the most famous performers in the Las Vegas area. This one man helped to attract many people to Las Vegas. Danny Gans was a longtime singer, actor, and impressionist.

It was said that Danny Gans died suddenly in his sleep.

"All of us in The Mirage family are deeply saddened to learn of Danny's passing," Scott Sibella, president of The Mirage, said in a statement released through parent company MGM Mirage Inc. "We all knew of his devotion to his family and our hearts and prayers are with his wife and children."

Gans was found dead at 3 a.m. by his wife Julie.

Steve Wynn, chief executive of Wynn Resorts, called Gans' death "a profoundly tragic event that leaves us all sad and speechless."