With its doors closing to the public at noon on Monday, May 4, 2015, the historic Riviera Hotel & Casino is counting down the final nine weeks with a look back at some of the highlights, fun facts, celebrity sightings and rarely-seen photos that have helped build the iconic stature of the Las Vegas Strip’s first high-rise hotel and casino. And with entertainment playing such a historic role at the Riviera, what better place to start.
Week one celebrates legendary singer Liberace, who cut the ribbon at the property’s grand opening and became the Las Vegas Strip’s highest-paid entertainer, at $50,000 per week.
Follow all the upcoming facts from the Riviera at #RivFacts.