STARDUST HOTEL & CASINO LAS VEGAS 1958-2006

I stayed on the top floor at the Stardust with a great view of the strip the final two nights before it closed Nov 1, 2006 to say goodbye to one of my favorite Las Vegas Hotel/Casinos. This is a compilation of my time there. The old Las Vegas many of us prefer is quickly disappearing- I hope long time visitors of this city will enjoy this last look at one of the original resorts on the Strip.

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[tpirjunky]

I stayed at the Stardust for 1 night & was there for only 1 reason. My grandma & I are huge Wayne Newton fans, so my mom arranged for us to see him at the Stardust in April 2005 (but we didn't know until later that it was one of his last shows) for my 16th birthday (BTW Wayne & I share a birthday). It was my first time seeing him live, & my grandma last saw his show in Tahoe in the early '90s. Even though I couldn't drink or bet, I still loved staying at the Stardust & I really miss it.

[dpo1013]

A true Wayne fan will waste no time getting to the Tropicana Las Vegas to see his new show.... "Once Before I Go...."

Its a relativeley short run show, and the title should tell you something.

[acesobrian]

no pictures of the rooms ?

[dpo1013]

I took a few shots of the room itself, but didnt think to include it in the video. Sorry

[profitleads]

Beautifully done. Good music selection too. My late wife and I used to love the Stardust. Last visited it about a year before they imploded it. Man, I really miss that place and the times we had there. Thanks for posting this video review. Brought a tear and smile at the same time.

[Nlangkirby135]

RIP Stardust Hotel and Casino.

You will be remembered.

[halofanboylol101]

i remember my dad took us to vegas we were gonna go to Stardust but we couldnt find it a year later i found out it was imploded :(

[falloutblinkday9]

I cant believe its been 5 years since Boyd's greed closed this great historic casino. Everytime I am in vegas I see that lot and just play out loud nat king cole's stardust version. Rip stardust... Wished I had a chance to visit..

[itsallabouttheloot]

yes, great job.... loved the Stardust. Best part of the video is no implosion footage. Dont understand the videos that want to pay tribute by showing the implosion.

[rollmeoh]

What's so sad is that most of the city and new hotels are being ran buy young tycoons that are about 30-45 yrs old who have no respect or know how to run a business. If it was up to me I'd have all the new casinos built on the south side of the strip and keep the older and historic hotels and casinos on the northern part of the strip and offer partnership stocks to the public to keep the older casinos open..... But who am I except a guy who believes in saving history Richard Christianson aka Ro

[89Kitri]

I hitched Las Vegas the summer of 1958 when i was 20 years old with 2 dollars in my pocket.I stayed at a flop house named 'Liberty Lodge'.It cost a dollar a night and the next day i got a bus boy job at the Stardust.A year later i moved up to pool waiter.I spoke to wayne newton many times when he was at the freemont hotel.I sure miss the old Las Vegas.

Robert Fields

Gensantana@hotmail.com

[falloutblinkday]

I wish I had a chance to see this great historic casino. I always would see the bright stars sign as a young kid while we pass thru to go to Mesquite. Sad, now that im old enough to go I missed out. Shame it had to go.

[Thegolfa19]

I stayed there in september 2005, very happy memories

[Bartels92]

@yumichan89 I feel the same way, as much as I love the Bellagio and Mandalay Bay, just think that the Stardust was like the Bellagio 40 years ago. Its sad, old Vegas left us all sometime around 1991.

[420dreamweaver]

@Trance1972 , I hear you. Why is this a family place. Once there were no cameras, no kids, and a WHOLE lot of fun!!! Let's get back to that. So what about whatever allegedly happened. Those were the days!!!!!!!!!!!! I should have been born earlier. No fun now.

[420dreamweaver]

Why can't I find anything on his wife? I don't want to pry, I'm just curious. I understand why someone, anyone would want to keep it private, I was just looking. I am sorry she may have died under strange circumstances. I'm just a history buff. My apologies for whom ever reads this. May she rest in peace and Thank God for the best years of Vegas!!!!!!!! I have no desire to see it now.l