FRIENDS OF FAYNE

Members of the Las Vegas entertainment community are stepping up again to help one of their own. An all-star lineup will be donating time Saturday for a fundraiser at the Suncoast for singer/musical conductor Bill Fayne, who is recovering from major throat surgery for cancer.

"The great news now is that he is on a course to full recovery," said Clint Holmes, co-host of the afternoon show with his wife, Kelly Clinton-Holmes.

Fayne, who has lost 50 pounds from the surgery and diabetes complications, and Clint Holmes have been friends since their college days.

Fayne has been Holmes' longtime conductor and arranger.

The event begins at 2 p.m. March 6th 2010

Taking the stage will be Terry Fator, Frankie Scinta, Lance Burton, Louie Anderson, Robin Leach, Sandy Hackett & the Rat Pack Show, the ladies from "Menopause," Elvis Presley tribute artist Paul Casey, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tribute artists "Oh What a Night" and Human Nature.

Other entertainers include Domenick Allen, Leigh Zimmerman, Cayleigh Capaldi, Rick Faugno, Lena Prima, 5th Avenue, Voci Vegas, the Las Vegas Tenors, Tony Sacca, Jerry Lopez, Jeff Neiman and Vincent Falcone.

Tickets are $45, $35 and $25 inclusive and are available at the Suncoast box office and other Boyd Gaming properties.