Kelly clinton holmes biography

Kelly Clinton Holmes is a multifaceted entertainer renowned for her exceptional talents in the world of music, comedy, and acting.
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Holmes, Clint

1946–

Singer, composer

Casino entertainer Clint Holmes doesn't fit the Las Vegas mold. Whereas many casino headliners put together glitzy, heavily choreographed shows built around their own versions of familiar popular songs, Holmes has used his headliner status to develop original material, including a musical, Comfortable Shoes, based on his own experiences as a biracial American. After a career marked by ups and downs, Holmes has become an icon of Las Vegas entertainment with a long-running engagement as headliner at Harrah's casino. Holmes's musical director at Harrah's, Bill Fayne, has called him "the world's greatest unknown," according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Influenced by Jazz and Classical Music

Clinton Holmes was born in Bournemouth, England, on May 9, 1946. His father Eddie, an American GI stationed in England, enjoyed singing jazz, and his mother Audrey was a trained opera singer. Holmes grew up in the small town of Farnham, New York, southwest of Buffalo. As a youth he sang and absorbed musical lessons from both parents, stating on

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Kelly Clinton-Holmes

Kelly Clinton-Holmes was born in Palisades Park, New Jersey, but has resided in Las Vegas for nearly 40 years where she has been a vibrant part of the Las Vegas entertainment scene. One of her favorite performances is “Freckled for Life” which is a one women show employing her remarkable abilities as an actress, comedienne, singer and impressionist. “When Kelly does her impersonations, she weaves her own infectious personality into the characters, which then brings them to life in a wonderful new way. She takes her audience back and forth, up and down, through her journey from New Jersey to Las Vegas. Through it all you keep seeing the genius of Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett with purely Kelly Clinton charm.” She has performed this show to critical acclaim in Las Vegas and at both the popular Metropolitan Room and the venerable Cafe’ Carlyle in New York City.

Kelly’s television credits include “Vegas Live” alongside Sheena Easton and Clint Holmes. She was a winner on ABC’s “America’s Funniest People. She has worked w

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News

FOLLIES Will Premiere in Las Vegas Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024

Metropolis Theatricals Las Vegas LLC will debut FOLLIES, Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s musical production, in a star-studded spectacle featuring a 45 person cast, including 12 of Las Vegas’s original showgirls.

Photos: Clint Holmes Concludes Run at 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 5, 2023

Check out photos from the closing night of Clint Holmes' sensational run at 54 Below, as well as an after party hosted by Producer Sunny Sessa saluting Director Will Nunziata, Music Director Michael Orland, and guest artists Nikki Renee Daniels and Kelly Clinton-Holmes.

Review: Clint Holmes Astonishes 54 Below Audience With BETWEEN THE MOON AND NEW YORK CITY
by Stephen Mosher - Sep 30, 2022

With his new show, Clint Holmes is making Peter Allen cool again while staying cool, himself.

Fourth Annual Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards Winners Are Announced!
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 1, 2016

On Sunday, May 29, The Smith Cent