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29-Jan-2010
Governor of Nevada Honors Dick Contino - USAby Rob Howard |
 Legendary American accordionist Dick Contino has been officially honoured by Jim Gibbons, Governor of Nevada. January 17th, Dick Contino’s 80th birthday, was declared a day of honour for an entertainer whose professional career began 60 years ago.Over 60 years, Dick Contino has performed all over the USA and beyond, made numerous recordings, starred in a 1958 Hollywood movie, ‘Daddy-O’, been the subject of a novel, ‘Dick Contino’s Blues’ (written by James Ellroy), and appeared a record breaking 48 times on the Ed Sullivan Show. Dick Contino’s next shows are on January 29th and 30th at the Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada. From March 16th to 20th he is again at the same venue. |