LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas showgirl is an endangered species these days.

Endangered species: showgirlicus lasvegascus.

After a 49-year run at the Tropicana hotel and casino, the topless review “Les Folies Bergere” has packed up its feathers and g-strings and scattered to parts unknown.

This leaves only Bally’s “Jubilee!” as the topless showgirl revue on the Las Vegas Strip.

In recent years, showgirl reviews have fallen increasingly out-of-favor and have been replaced by “Cirque du Soleil” and similar shows.

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. - For years, Las Vegas was one of the fastest growing cities in America.

Leaving Las Vegas: Broke, busted and disgusted.

Now, according to Forbes.com, it has the dubious distinction of being “America’s most abandoned city.”

The glittering city in the desert even beat rusted and crumbling Detroit for the win.

For all the sad details, and to see whether your city made the Top 15, go here.

LAS VEGAS - Today marks the anniversary of the birth of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley.

"Really? Deep-fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches aren't part of your Early Bird Special menu?"

Presley, who left a massive footprint on American popular culture, spawned a legion of impersonators following his death in 1977. Many of them found lucrative work in Las Vegas, Nevada.

But our current harsh economic realities have led to a decline in travelers making the journey to Sin City and, as a result, would-be kings are increasingly finding themselves out of the castle and into the poor-house.

Consider the tale of formerly successful Elvis impersonator Jesse Grice who recently told the New Zealand Herald, “I feel sorry for the fool who comes here to try to make it as an Elvis impersonator or anything else. It’s just a tough town all round.”

And it’s especially tough looking for new work when your wardrobe consists entirely of high-collared spangled jumpsuits.

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