Table set for Hef at Playboy Club
Hugh Hefner already has a street named after him at the Palms, and a 10,000-square-foot sky villa in the Fantasy Tower. Now he's getting his own table at the Playboy Club.
"Hef's Table" will be unveiled tonight when the Playboy founder celebrates his birthday. He turns 82 on Wednesday. Palms owner George Maloof will dedicate the table to Hefner at 10:45 p.m.
The event is open to the public.
"It's part of the evolution of creating a special place for an icon, part of the Playboy Club experience," said Maloof.
The reservation package for the space will include a Playboy Club photo book and other special amenities.
The table, located along the video wall that features thousands of Playboy covers, will be covered with photos from the grand opening of the Playboy Club in October 2006.
Accompanying Hefner tonight will be "The Girls Next Door," galpals Holly, Bridget and Kendra.
Holly and Kendra will sign autographs from 2-3 p.m. today at the Playboy Store and will return for a meet and greet from 4-5 p.m.
R.I.P. FAY MCKAY
Las Vegas entertainer Fay McKay, a longtime opening act for Liberace, died Friday at the El Jen Convalescent Hospital.
McKay's career took off after she won the Ted Mack Amateur Hour in 1951 at age 21. She settled in Las Vegas after touring extensively with the Ted Mack troupe.
McKay befriended Liberace while performing at the Top of the Landmark Hotel and later traveled with him around the world as his co-star. She also appeared in such shows as Bloopers and Casino de Paris, and performed with the Mickey Finn band.
McKay, who was born in Manchester, N.H., in 1930, was eventally billed as "The Fabulous Fay McKay." Her "Twelve Daze of Christmas," in which she pretended to be an intoxicated singer, became a holiday classic.
THE SCENE AND HEARD
Nevada first lady Dawn Gibbons is making the opening remarks at the preliminaries of the Miss USA pageant tonight at Planet Hollywood Resort. The event begins at 7 p.m. and includes swimsuit and evening wear competition. ...
Holly Kiser, the face of the Privé nightclub ad campaign, won Bravo's "Make Me a Supermodel" on Thursday. She beat out 12 other contestants and was chosen by fans of the show, who voted every week online.
SIGHTINGS
Lindsay Lohan's mother, Dina, and sister Ali Lohan, being filmed at AMP salon (Palms) on Friday getting manicures and pedicures for their upcoming reality show on E! "Living Lohan."... Actress Amanda Bynes of "Big Fat Liar" and "What a Girl Wants," celebrating her 22nd birthday Thursday at the Tao Asian Bistro (Venetian) with a guy friend. ... Guitarist Ryan Peake of music group Nickelback, stopping by the Playboy Club and Moon nightclub (Palms) on Thursday. ... Reigning Miss USA Rachel Smith, shooting a TV segment in a blue bikini at the Planet Hollywood Resort pool on Thursday. Several lifeguards won't soon forget the day. They were recruited to join Smith in a beach ball scene that airs during the Miss USA pageant April 11. Meanwhile, several pageant contestants were seen working out Thursday in the Planet Hollywood gym, wearing their state sashes over their workout gear. ... Vinnie Paul of the music group Pantera and The Amazing Johnathan, hanging out with the cast of "Stomp Out Loud" (Planet Hollywood Resort) on Wednesday.
THE PUNCH LINE
"It's a great day for Mariah Carey. She broke Elvis' record for the most No. 1 hits. Her publicist said she's bigger than Elvis. They might want to rephrase that." -- Craig Ferguson
Norm Clarke can be reached at 702) 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com. Find additional sightings and more online at www.normclarke.com.
