Show producer and entertainer Tony Sacca passed away on Jan. 30 from a heart attack. His wife and partner of 12 years Josette Leblond was with him at the hospital. He would have turned 66 on Feb. 20.

Sacca had debuted his matinee show “Tony Sacca’s Vegas the Story” in the Windows Showroom at Bally’s Las Vegas on Sept. 23, 2016. The show, created and written by Sacca with added material and story consulting by the late David Brenner, is the story of Las Vegas’ history with humor and song. Music was under the direction of Grammy award winner Gary Anderson. Along with Sacca, the show featured comic impersonator Tom Wallek with special performances by Joelle Righetti, Amanda Kaiser and Nellie Norris. Saccettes included Amanda Kaiser, Laurie Caceres, Joelle Righetti, Janien Valenine and Connie Murray.