
Celine Dion: Queen of the modern Las Vegas residency
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Celine Dion had a Las Vegas residency for 16 years and earned more than $600 million. She paved the way for Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Carrie Underwood.
Her initial three-year, $100 million contract (which included a stake in profits) with The Colosseum was extended by two years due to the show's incredible success. After more than 700 shows, "A New Day… " ended in December 2007. It's still credited as the most successful residency of all time. Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to tracy.wright@fox.com.
Dion's distinguished presence on The Strip ushered in memories of old Las Vegas, where visitors were just as interested in hitting the tables as they were to see Elvis Presley during his seven-year stint at the International Hotel, or catch The Rat Pack in the Copa Room at the Sands Casino in the early '60s.