Death of Danny Gans

October 25, 1956 - May 1, 2009
Las Vegas, Nevada | Age 52

Las Vegas Strip performer dead at 52
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By KEN RITTER, Associated Press Writer

LAS VEGAS -- Singer-actor-impressionist Danny Gans, who spent more than a decade as one of the most popular entertainers in Las Vegas, died Friday. He was 52.

Gans was pronounced dead in his bed shortly after police and paramedics were summoned to his home about 3:45 a.m., said police spokesman Todd Rasmussen.

Foul play was not suspected, but police were investigating "according to standard procedure," Rasmussen said.

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