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We begin the show by learning that Pam was a devoted Mormon but at age 16 that changed: Why? How did she get into beauty pageants and what is was like to go from being a devoted Mormon to a topless dancer on the Las Vegas Strip? She explains how she got her first gig as a showgirl, the challenges of being a Vegas showgirl, and all the shows Pamela performed in. 

Getting hired as a co-host of the Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal for his show that was filmed at the Jubilation in Las Vegas. What were Frank and Geri Rosenthal like to Pamela? What she got paid for this (PAY ATTENTION)! How the job was like versus what she thought it was going to be like. We discuss the Disco Night Show (See Links) that was filmed at 3:30am. 

Pamela talks about how she got into the Howard Hughes room at the Desert Inn, what it was like along with her encounters with Liberace. Why she moved to LA in 1980 and her job as a Director of Sales in Beverly Hills. What her thoughts were when she heard Frank Rosenthal’s car was bombed in Vegas and knowing Tony Spilotro. What are her hobbies today and going to the Phillips Graduate School. 

Links:

Frank Rosenthal Show 1979 Disco Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e5H3RQmkPc

Las Vegas Show Girls Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showgirl#:~:text=Showgirls%20were%20presented%20in%20Las,the%20topless%20showgirl%20in%20Vegas.

Pamela Payton in Vegas Visitor inn 1975: http://www.vegasretro.com/vegas_visitor/34_pam_payton13175v.html

Frank Rosenthal Car after Bombing Pic: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/487796203372873696/

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The Extra 5

What is was like meeting Steve Wynn -Casino Mogul

Growing up in the disco era

Vegas vs. LA for disco dancing

Did she get to keep any of her costumes from being a showgirl

Number of shows they did per night and going out afterwards

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