My Uber driver today told me he used to work in a sporting goods in Summerlin. He’s been living in Las Vegas for 9 years and he told me he’s been to the mansion of Ricky Martin somewhere in the hills of Summerlin.
He and his wife are originally from Puerto Rico. They moved to Las Vegas because his wife got hired as one of the dancers in the O production of Cirque de Soleil in Bellagio.
His wife’s best friend, who’s also Puerto Rican, is one of the back-up dancers of Ricky Martin. She invited them to tag along to the party of Ricky Martin. The Uber driver said despite superstar status, Ricky Martin is down to earth and acts ordinary. He also told me they’ve seen the singer’s sons, twin boys, but Ricky Martin’s Middle Eastern husband wasn’t there.
Dami nyang kwento. Celine Dion goes to Wholefoods with her driver.
Andres Agassi and wife Steffi Graf were their regular customers at the sporting goods.
Some of the well-known personalities / celebrities who reportedly own homes in this entertainment city are:
1. Of course Celine Dion
2. Ricky Martin’s mansion is provided for by the producers of his show as part of his contract.
3. Andre Agassi and Wife Steffi Graf are long time residents.
4. Janet Jackson owns a vacation house where her mother Katherine stays whenever she’s in town.
5. Jo Jackson, the father of Michael Jackson lives here.
6. Singer Toni Braxton
7. Tony Curtis
8. Jerry Lewis
9. Nick Carter
10. Snoop Dogg
11. Rapper Ne-Yo
12. Gladys Knight
13. Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
14. Jimmy Kimmel
15. Mike Tyson
16. Nicolas Cage, Oh I would like to see him in person.
17. Donny and Marie Osmond
18. Wayne Newton
19. Magician Criss Angel
20. Frank Sinatra
21. Architects Drew and Jonathan Scott, star of Property Brothers TV show.
22. Tina Turner
23. Arnold Schwarzenegger
24. Barry Manilow lives in a penthouse in Park Towers
and hundreds more.
There were reports that Santana moved his base here but there’s no specifics as to where. One of the hotel employees told me he heard Santana bought several properties.
Tourists want to see celebrity homes like in Hollywood where there’s a tour or in Manhattan’s walking tour. But here in Vegas there’s no similar tour because the big-time celebrities choose homes that are inside guard gated communities for added security and protection from paparazzi and curious tourists.
