Las Vegas street set to be renamed after Liberace

Las Vegas street set to be renamed after Liberace

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  • Mick Akers, Las Vegas Review-Journal
December 8, 2022 6:27 PM
  • Mick Akers, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Legendary Las Vegas performer Liberace will have a street named after him more than three decades after his death.

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Karen Avenue between Maryland Parkway and Joe W. Brown Driver is set to be renamed Liberace Avenue, Clark County announced Wednesday.

“It’s been 35 years since Liberace passed away,” County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, in whose district the street is located, said in a statement. “This recognition is long past due. Liberace was an incredible pianist and a spectacular showman. He ruled the Las Vegas Strip for four-plus decades and at the height of his fame was the highest-paid entertainer in the world. His impact on Las Vegas and the entertainment industry generally is unquestionable and this is just one small way to acknowledge his contributions.”