LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Plans are in the works to preserve the legacy of an iconic Las Vegas entertainer and businesswoman.
Neon sign maker YESCO announced Wednesday it is restoring and relighting the Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Hotel Casino & Movie Museum’s “Debbie” sign.
Aaron Berger, executive director of The Neon Museum, said, “She made a profound name for herself in Las Vegas continuously breaking barriers for women and performers. She was an esteemed businesswoman with her decades-long career, and a dedicated mother who always made her family a priority. The Neon Museum is extremely honored to tell Debbie’s story and can’t express enough gratitude to the donors who helped make this sign restoration possible.”
It has been sitting in the Neon Museum for quite some time.
“Restoring and relighting the Debbie Reynolds sign is a deeply meaningful project for YESCO,” said Jeff Young, executive vice president of YESCO. “Her contributions to the entertainment industry and her iconic presence in Las Vegas have left an indelible mark on the city, and this project exemplifies our commitment to conserving the rich history of Las Vegas through the YESCO Conservation Fund.”
Reynolds lived in Vegas for many years and was the first to sign a million-dollar residency at The Riviera.
FOX5 spoke with her son, Todd Fisher, who is excited to see it refurbished.
“These signs represent the last tangible thing, that connects to many of the historic hotels of this town that made this town,” he said. “She’s an important part of Las Vegas and Nevada history she was a resident here from the 60s on and to see her name lit up again is meaningful to me, meaningful to my wife, my family, all her friends, she’s connected to this town forever,” Fisher added.
YESCO is going to work on the sign over the next couple of months before bringing it back to the museum to re-light this fall.
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