MGM Grand fire and the impact on the opening of Jubilee!

Showgirls Life

English - November 21, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB
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Today, November 21st, marks the 40th anniversary of the devastating fire at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada that killed 85 people and injured several hundreds more. This episode features survivors from the fire that were working on the opening of Donn Arden’s Jubilee! One member of the crew perished in the fire. Hear the stories from Pete Menefee, Diana Eden and Jakki Ford about the tragic day and the impact on their lives.

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