'I Do' -- OK, That's A Wrap! Arnold, Shania Impersonators Wed at Imperial Palace Convention.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Entertainment Editors MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4654882 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2004 The Fourth Annual Celebrity Impersonators Celebrity impersonators are entertainers who look similar to celebrities and dress to imitate them. Also known as Look alikes, impressionist, imitators, tribute artist and Impersonators. Convention at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino was highlighted by the real-life marriage between Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): [ˈaɐ̯nɔlt ˈaloɪ̯s ˈʃvaɐ̯ʦənˌʔɛɡɐ] (Lyndall Grant) and Shania Twain (Dianna Paige) in the hotel's new chapel on Tuesday, June 1. The couple first met at the same event last year and decided the next scene in their life was to spend it together. The wedding was the culmination of three days of events and workshops for the impersonators and was attended by such big name celebrities (impersonators) as Ozzy Osbourne, Whoopi Goldbert, Kenny Rogers, Sean Connery and more. Standing up for the bride were Tina Turner  The of this article or section may be compromised by "weasel words".You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. (Samira) and Barbara Bush (Louise Gallagher). At the groom's side were Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22 1937), known as Jack Nicholson, is a three time Academy Award winning American actor internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. (Jack English) and President George W. Bush (Brent Mendenhall). The impersonators convention draws dozens of impersonators from across the country to discuss professional tips and secrets. This year's convention featured an informational question-and-answer session with representatives from the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) is a performers' union that represents a wide variety of talent, including actors in radio and television, as well as radio and television announcers and newspersons, singers and recording artists (both royalty (AFTRA AFTRA American Federation of Television & Radio Artists ). Expanding the draw for this year's convention was the appearance of Stefan Sambol, who won the trip by taking first place in a celebrity look-alike contest in the UK for his portrayal of motion picture superstar Tom Cruise. The Imperial Palace hosts the annual event and the convention's Showcase in the Imperial Theatre. Talent buyers, agents and producers from all over the country attend this event, and the chosen performers get a chance to impress the audience with portrayals of stars. This year's Showcase, held on Tuesday, June 1, featured performances by impersonators playing Michael Jackson, Rodney Dangerfield, Beyonce, Britney Spears and others. The Showcase presented its own special surprise for those in attendance, when Tina Turner impersonator Samira accepted a marriage proposal from her long-time friend and agent Dorian Blinko on stage following her performance. The Imperial Palace is no stranger to celebrity look-alikes turning heads in its hotel, with the "Legends In Concert" show and Legends Pit, featuring the Dealertainers dealing blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. . The hotel also hosts a monthly "Be A Legend" Amateur Celebrity Impersonators Karaoke Contest, where entrants vie to take home the top prize of $500 and an audition for "Legends In Concert." For more information on the Celebrity Impersonators Convention or the Imperial Palace, contact the public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most department at 702-794-3114 or visit the hotel's Web site at www.imperialpalace.com. MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4654882 |
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