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Superstar Announces Agreement at News Conference Today
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Las Vegas Hilton has signed Reba
McEntire to a multi-week engagement in 2006, it was announced today by Las
Vegas Hilton executives. The superstar begins the first part of her engagement
on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, with tickets going on sale Saturday, December 3,
2005 at 10:00 a.m.
"The Las Vegas Hilton, home of Barry Manilow, now welcomes another legend
to our resort, continuing entertainment as a key element for this classic
property," said Ken Ciancimino, executive vice president of the Las Vegas
Hilton. "This agreement with Reba McEntire, a superstar with great crossover
appeal, enhances our outstanding entertainment lineup for 2006, solidifying
the Las Vegas Hilton brand and the Resorts International brand overall." The
formal announcement of the agreement was made today at a news conference at
the property featuring McEntire. The concert series, "Key to the Heart" is
presented by Whirlpool to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Reba has helped to
raise awareness for Habitat on a personal and professional level for some
time.
From "Cant Even Get the Blues" in 1982 to "Somebody" in 2004, Reba has
been delivering number one songs for more than 20 years, winning, among other
honors, 15 American Music Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, 7
Country Music Association Awards and 2 Grammys. Reba was the first country
female artist to sell five million copies of one album since Patsy Cline, and
has sold more than 49 million albums in her career. Her self-titled TV show,
"REBA," reigns as the WBs top rated sitcom in hits fifth season, and has
landed Reba a Golden Globe nomination and a Peoples Choice Award.
Her new album, Reba #1s, is a collection of the songs country music fans
have known and loved for over two decades. It is currently #3 on Billboards
Top Country Albums chart.
Reba will perform Wednesdays through Sundays (over nonconsecutive weeks)
at 9 p.m. (Sundays, 8 p.m.) in the legendary Hilton Theater beginning May 3,
2006. Tickets are $138 (plus tax and service charge), $124 (plus tax and
service charge) and VIP seating, which includes a meet-and-greet with Reba
McEntire, priced at $225 (plus tax and service charge). Tickets can be
purchased at the Las Vegas Hilton box office or by visiting
http://www.lvhilton.com or calling 702-732-5755 or 1-800-222-5361. Tickets go
on sale Saturday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m. The Las Vegas Hilton ranks among
the worlds most famous and popular resort destinations, located blocks from
the Las Vegas Strip and adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center, offering
3,000 luxurious rooms and suites situated on 59 acres. The property is one of
the largest hotels in the world and features top-name entertainment, 14
distinctive restaurants, a full-service health club and spa, Star Trek: The
ExperienceO and much more.
Resorts International is an affiliate of Colony Capital LLC and is the
only privately held gaming company licensed in four gaming jurisdictions:
Indiana (Resorts East Chicago), Nevada (Las Vegas Hilton), New Jersey (Resorts
Atlantic City, The Atlantic City Hilton), and Mississippi (Resorts Tunica and
Ballys Tunica).
Whirlpools sponsorship of the Reba/Habitat for Humanity concert series is
only one component of Whirlpools ongoing partnership with Habitat for
Humanity. Whirlpool donates a refrigerator and range to every Habitat home
built in North America. Whirlpools donations reach beyond appliances, with
more than 3,500 Whirlpool employees donating their time and skills to Habitat
builds in their hometown communities. As the single largest philanthropic
program in Whirlpool Corporations nearly 100 year history, the company has
helped more than 34,000 families since launching its partnership with Habitat
in 1999.
"Across the board, our employees are extremely committed to our ongoing
relationship with Habitat for Humanity," said David Swift, executive vice
president of Whirlpool North America. "From donating materials and time to
local builds to supporting the Reba tour, Whirlpool employees around the globe
are working toward the Habitat mission of providing families with adequate,
decent homes."
