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Las Vegas Strip dims lights for Tarkanian — VIDEO

Hotels on the Las Vegas Strip dimmed their lights for three minutes in observance of former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015
The Strip lights are seen dimmed in this view from the rooftop of the Trump International in observance of former UNLV hall of fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Nearly 40 casinos and hotels participated in the event around the city. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Strip is seen in this view from the rooftop of the Trump International before hotel and casino lights were dimmed in observance of former UNLV hall of fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Nearly 40 casinos and hotels participated in the event around the city. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
February 19, 2015 - 1:07 am
 

Las Vegas lost a legend with the death of UNLV’s Jerry Tarkanian.

To honor his memory, the city of glittering neon lights came together and dedicated 3 minutes of darkness to the fallen basketball coach.

The Strip lights were dimmed, as seen from the rooftop of the Trump International, in observance of former UNLV hall of fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015.

Nearly 40 casinos and hotels participated in the event around the city.

View the video and before and after photos above.

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