A Frank Sinatra impersonator played
peacemaker during a backstage "Rat Pack" brawl at the Sahara last week,
after Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin impersonators took whacks at each
other.
Numerous sources confirmed the dust-up happened Tuesday after the 7 p.m. performance of "Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show."
Words were exchanged and Sinatra
impressionist David DeCosta was breaking up the scuffle between Sammy
(Doug Starks) and Dean (Tony Basile) when someone tossed or shoved a
chair into the mix.
But The Chairman called a truce and security was summoned. A board meeting has been scheduled for Monday.
"There was a fight," said a Sahara source. "It's not the first time there have been issues."
Starks
was seen leaving before security arrived. The tussle was a mismatch,
with Basile, who had Starks in a headlock, holding a 100-pound weight
advantage, a spy said.
One of the sources said Basile is taking some time off.
Hackett, who plays Joey Bishop in the show, was not present. Hackett did not return a response by deadline.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Film legend Tony Curtis, who turned 85 in June, is in St. Rose Dominican Hospital, it was learned late Saturday. ...
Steve
Wynn was back on his yacht on the French Riviera last week with
girlfriend Andrea Hissom. Among the yacht guests was Hollywood producer
Jerry Weintraub, who put together the "Ocean's Eleven" sequels. There
are rumblings that Wynn and Hissom have reached a prenup-like
arrangement that doesn't necessarily involve marriage. ...
President
Barack Obama apparently loves a beer mug with a local flavor. Obama's
advance team took a fancy to the beer mugs at Munch Bar at Caesars
Palace. A manager was asked if they could "borrow" four beer mugs for
the president, who planned to have a beer with guests after his Las
Vegas visit on Friday, a White House staffer told Munch Bar manager
Shawn Olyaie. Other souvenirs taken were two "Munch Me" hats and two
"Munch LV" hats. ...
Transplanted Spanish Star chef Julian Serrano
will be showing his colors today. He'll be watching the
Spain-Netherlands World Cup finale today in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in a
red jersey from his homeland. Pitchers of sangria are going for half
price today at his same-named tapas restaurant at CityCenter.
SIGHTINGS
Shaquille
O'Neal, discussing hot dog-eating strategy at Serendipity 3 at Caesars
Palace on Saturday in preparation for his duel today with the world's
No. 1 eater, Joey Chestnut, on ABC's "Shaq Vs." The episode is being
taped near the iconic fountain. Shaq was telling friends at Pure on
Friday night that he's a lightweight when it comes to competitive
eating. ... Pamela Anderson, celebrating her 43rd birthday belatedly at
Tao Beach (The Venetian). Her birthday was July 1. ... Pia Zadora
brought her family into Chianti Café in Summerlin late last month.
Zadora, who won a controversial Golden Globe in 1982 as "Best New Star"
and a Razzie for "worst actress," joined Gary Anthony for a duet of "All
of Me" during his Sinatra tribute. She introduced her family, including
a daughter who was there with her boyfriend, Telly Savalas' son.
THE PUNCH LINE
"Lindsay Lohan is starring in a new reality show. I believe it's called 'Party's Over.' " -- Jay Leno
Norm
Clarke can be reached at 702-383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find
additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.
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