Singer Tony Orlando sued him for locking him out of the Branson, Missouri night club that the two co-owned. [28 April 1999]
Declared bankruptcy in 1992, yet was once listed in the Guiness Book as the world's highest paid entertainer.
Was discovered by Jackie Gleason.
His first daughter's name is Erin, with his first wife Elaine and a daughter Lauren Ashley with second wife Kathleen. His wife, Kathleen, is an attorney. They met following one of his performances.
His signature song is "Danke Schoen" (German for "Thank You").
Newton and attorney wife Kathleen announced in April 2002 they are expecting a girl in May, and that they are using a surrogate mother to have this, their first child.
daughter Lauren Ashley born on April 29th 2002.
His mother was of German/Cherokee Indian and father of Irish/Powahatan Indian background.
Because he had a high pitched voice, many joked (wrongly) that he was effeminate or even gay. Newton once threatened Johnny Carson over jokes Carson told attacking his manhood. Carson stopped telling the jokes.
He had #1 hit song on the American pop charts called "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast".
Met Elvis Presley while the two were working at Paramount. They became close friends.
One of only four people to ever be made an honorary Green Beret.
The street leading to the front of Las Vegas' McCarran Airport has been called "Wyane Newton Boulevard" for over 20 years.
|
