Jerry Newton
Encyclopedia
Jerry Newton is the older brother of Wayne Newton
. He and Wayne performed as the Rascals in Rhythm in Las Vegas
as children, as well as later on The Jackie Gleason Show
and Ozark Jubilee
. In the 1970s, he owned WBGY
, an FM radio station
in Tullahoma, Tennessee
.
Wayne Newton
Wayne Newton is an American singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He performed over 30,000 solo shows in Las Vegas over a period of over 40 years, earning him the nicknames The Midnight Idol, Mr. Las Vegas and Mr. Entertainment...
. He and Wayne performed as the Rascals in Rhythm in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
as children, as well as later on The Jackie Gleason Show
The Jackie Gleason Show
The Jackie Gleason Show is the name of a series of popular American network television shows that starred Jackie Gleason, which ran from 1952 to 1970.-Cavalcade of Stars:...
and Ozark Jubilee
Ozark Jubilee
Ozark Jubilee is the first U.S. network television program to feature country music's top stars, and was the centerpiece of a strategy for Springfield, Missouri to challenge Nashville, Tennessee as America's country music capital...
. In the 1970s, he owned WBGY
WWFF-FM
WWFF-FM is an American radio station licensed to New Market, Alabama, and serving the Huntsville, Alabama, market. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and its broadcast license is held by Cumulus Licensing LLC...
, an FM radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Tullahoma, Tennessee
Tullahoma, Tennessee
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 18,655 people, 7,717 households, and 5,161 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 88.1% White, 7.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races...
.