Beyoncé scores in Danny Gans' room

Beyoncé is in Las Vegas this weekend, in the middle of a four-night residency at Danny Gans' Encore Theatre. Robin Leach had reported on the day of Danny Gans' tragic death, "It’s said openly that Danny was not happy about Steve (Wynn)’s decision to sign Beyonce," but in light of the unexpected tragedy of May 1st, her much-publicized stint can serve as a memorial to the unique entertainer.


Beyoncé is closing out her "I Am..." tour, which has been ranked as the #1 concert attraction worldwide, with a special show in the comparatively intimate 1,500-seat theatre. The dates are being recorded for a DVD, titled "I Am... Yours."


Despite a downpour in which Beyoncé's husband Jay-Z was left standing outside the show last night, there have been no reports of calamities due to the "Encore curse," which had been bandied about even before Gans' untimely passing.

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What ever happened to Danny Gans?

Ten weeks ago, Danny Gans was the biggest name in las Vegas. The musical impressionist's image towered over the Las Vegas Strip on electronic billboards. Hs name seemed to be on every taxicab in town. The man who did imitations of George Burns and Kermit The Frog was synonymous with the city and its future.

Today, it's as if Danny Gans never existed. A visit to the city finds videos of musical impressionist Wayne Brady and Gordie Brown (doing an Elvis impression as corny as anything Gans would serve up) playing at the arrivals section of McCarran Airport and Beyonce on the billboards of The Wynn Encore Hotel & Casino where Gans had only recently begun a long residency when he was found dead of a Dilaudid overdose on May 1st.