Las Vegas Weekly

March 17, 2009 · 10:41 AM

Strip Scribbles: Happy 83rd Birthday greetings to Mr. Jerry Lewis

By Robin Leach

Jerry Lewis, shown during his Labor Day Telethon.

Photo: Scott Doctor/www.greatscottstudios.com

Vegas DeLuxe extends congratulations to legendary Jerry Lewis, who celebrated his 83rd birthday yesterday. Jerry, who lives here in Las Vegas, promised that he’ll again serve as emcee for his annual telethon this Labor Day from the South Point.

Next Monday, another veteran Vegas comedian, Marty Allen, celebrates his 87th birthday -- and he, too, is still going strong! Happy Birthday wishes to both longtime entertainers.

*Nightlife at The Mirage has been firing on all four cylinders. Guitar hero Slash took his wife Perla Hudson out for a night on the town and stayed at Jet until 2 a.m. Their group included TV producer David Seltz and Jet’s marketing director Steven Lockwood. Actor Joe Gannascoli (The Sopranos) watched the action from a VIP booth after dining next door at Stack with a friend. … Electro/hip-hop duo LMFAO sported their signature loud look, and Sky Blu and partner in rhyme Redfoo had the high-energy crowd dancing to their beats and antics. They performed their hits “I’m in Miami Bitch” and “I Am Not a Whore” as part of a surprisingly lengthy set. When they finished, rapper Swayze hit the mic and performed several of his chart-topping songs, including “Buzzin’ ” and “Corona and Lime” before his collaborator Cisco Adler also jumped up onstage to add to the four-pronged party. … Over at The Beatles Revolution lounge, The Office stars Kate Flannery and Oscar Nunez ordered up Patron tequila and champagne in a mood far more outgoing than their NBC characters!

Star surveillance

Sisters actress Joan Collins and bestselling author Jackie Collins will watch the Cher show at Caesars Palace tonight and then be my guests for dinner at Planet Hollywood’s Koi. … General Hospital actress Kelly Monaco took eight of her dancers to Koi on a rehearsal break from Peep Show, which debuts March 30 at Planet Hollywood. … Next door at the Strip House, hip-hop superstar Ice Cube held court and feasted on a giant steak and similarly sized 25-layer chocolate cake! … Nightclub DJ king Paul Oakenfold was with a lady friend at Nove Italiano at the Palms, where they ordered shrimp francaise, linguine with white clams, wild mushrooms and strawberry carpaccio with wine and espresso shots. … So that’s how pro poker players fuel up for long hours of play! David Williams was at Society Cafe in Steve Wynn’s Encore and ordered up tomato bisque and Grandma Rose’s meatballs and shared appetizers for his table of six! … Music legend B.B. King ordered his favorite pastrami, and ace guitarist Slash selected chicken soup and a grilled cheese sandwich while dining at separate tables at Carnegie Deli inside The Mirage. Then the odd couple spotted each other, and Slash picked up his plate and went over to meet his own guitar hero legend! … Music mogul and Grammy winner Dr. Dre was at Tao in The Venetian with five friends and dined on crispy tuna, satay of bass, Thai crab cakes, grilled Kobe and vegetable brown rice, all washed down with Long Island Iced Teas.

*Two of the cast members from Jersey Boys kicked off a five-week project teaching the art of filmmaking to Boys & Girls Club members here. Jeff Leibow and Erich Bergen taught the children the basics of acting and then read through a scene with them from a film script. The kids are creating, writing, starring and shooting their own short film, which will get a red carpet premiere at the CineVegas Film Festival in June, with Chairman Dennis Hopper welcoming them to “fame and fortune!” The CineVegas Clubhouse has other Strip stars lined up over the next month to continue the education.

*Comedy magician Mac King, who headlines at Harrah’s, kicked off his annual book drive to boost National Reading Month. He presented a magic and story time show at Town Square to encourage people to drop off new books to benefit the foundation Child Haven. He performed his infamous rope trick and had 4-year-old Lily and 6-year-old Brianna take part in a card trick. Their friend 4-year-old Isabella was spellbound as Mac read a chapter from Sideways Stories from Wayside School.

*Our town is hosting an invasion of Wall Street bankers and investors as respected analyst Joseph Greff from JP Morgan sponsors a gaming, lodging, restaurant and leisure conference at the Wynn. Among the corporate chieftains making presentations from 50 companies over the next two days will be senior executives from Harrah’s, The Venetian-Palazzo, Boyd Gaming, MGM Mirage and the Wynn.

Now it’s time for our own presentation of a special St. Patrick’s Day edition of the ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN: Begorrah!

*Festivities start as early as 8 a.m. at McCormick & Schmicks with the 5th Annual St. Cabby’s Day breakfast, a free buffet of green eggs, ham and Lucky Charms for working taxi drivers.

*O’Shea’s resident leprechaun Lucky will be presented with the keys to the city from Mayor Oscar Goodman and his showgirls at 10:30 a.m. O’Sheas is the only Irish-themed casino on the Strip, and there will be free green beer at a block party for all redheaded ladies -- Irish or not!

*Liam the Leprechaun will work his magic with a gondola parade down the Grand Canal at The Venetian starting at 11 a.m. The canal’s been turned green, and the gondoliers will wear green sashes, scarves, ribbons and shamrocks. Instead of Italian arias, they will sing traditional Irish tunes. If you spot Liam while shopping, simply say “Luck of the Irish” to him, and you’ll get a prize from his pot o’ gold.

*There’s daylong entertainment at the Nine Fine Irishman pub and the Brooklyn Bridge at New York- New York. Mike Bowman kicks it off at noon, and it continues past 2 a.m. with Rattle & Hum, Celtic Rockers, Frank Joseph and Ri Ra.

*Sugar Ray frontman and TV host Mark McGrath hosts Lavo’s party in the Palazzo, with a $1,000 prize to the lady dressed as the sexiest leprechaun.

*Erin Go Bra-gh! There’s $2,500 in the pot of gold at Blush in the Wynn for the girl daring to wear her sexiest green lingerie. There’s another $2,500 prize for the person with the largest group of friends dressed in green!

*Lots of leaping leprechauns will host the Studio 54 party, and they have a pot of gold with an overnight stay at MGM Grand, plus a dinner and show package for four. It goes to the clubgoer with the most beads collected through the night at the St. Patrick’s Day party.

*Boa steakhouse at Caesars Palace has created a one-day-only $12 O’Shameson cocktail made of Jameson Irish whiskey, amaretto, white creme de cocoa, Godiva dark chocolate, kahlua and green crème de menthe, and it’ll be served all day long. One of those, and you’ll be Irish for the rest of your life! … The daiquiris at Dick’s Last Resort in the Excalibur will be green all day. … At Margaritaville, the margaritas will be green. … And at Rockhouse, the green daiquiris will weigh in at 100 ounces! Cheers, everybody!

Tonight’s tips

Other than the St. Patrick’s Day events we’ve compiled as a special ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN above, comedian Rocky LaPorte starts a six-day run with Chipper Lowell and Daryl Wright at the Improv in Harrah’s. … Classix rocks out at Carey Hart’s Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel with special guests Afghan Raiders. … Top blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa is at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. … And there’s a Mixed Martial Arts ring girl contract and $500 at stake in a search for new MMA Xplosion talent at Hawaiian Tropic Zone in Planet Hollywood.

Tomorrow’s teases

Superstar singer Celine Dion reveals her startling maternal decisions for the next 18 months, and our exclusive interview with The Lion King chief Thomas Schumacher as he spills the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Disney production in rehearsals for the May 5 Mandalay Bay opening. We’ll also have photos of the winners and losers from Dancing With the Stars.

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