First full-time job at the Helena, MT Independent-Record 1964 as a sports writer

Interviewing the great Casey Stengel at an old timers game in Cincinnati, 1973

Trailing daredevil Evel Knievel after his 1975 bus jump at Kings Island, Ohio

Tagging along with golf great Jack Nicklaus who was caddying for his son

Marquette coach Al McGuire broke down in tears when Marquette won the NCAA Final Four in 1977. That’s Norm Clarke, then with The AP, seated behind him

Was interviewing 1976 World Series MVP Johnny Bench when NBC’s Tony Kubek jumped in.

My ‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ Vegas Confidential Billboard, 1999

Muhammad Ali eating an apple at the premiere of “Ali” at the Palms

Ringing in 2004 with Anna Nicole Smith

Hanging out with Hefner and his blonde bunnies, early 2000s

Donny Osmond surprised me at my 2004 book launch of “Sinsational Celebrity Tales” at the Playboy Club at the Palms in 2004.

My wife Cara and I met Mariah Carey in July 2015, the night she thanked billionaire beau James Packer from the stage for the huge diamond necklace she was wearing. They split a year later.

There’s nothing quite like the grand entrance as ceremonial mayor for the Hofbrauhaus’ kegtapping event during Oktoberfest. No busted knuckles either. Mayor Oscar Goodman bloodied his.

My first interview with fiery chef Gordon Ramsay, who was on his best behavior, I swear.

On the wall at the Palm restaurant in 2012

Somebody photoshopped my eyepatch on the wrong eye for a speaking appearance at Madame Tussauds.

January 2017: starting a new chapter. Thanks, Elite Media and Chad McCullough!

The definition of great company: Olivia Newton John, Marie Osmond and Leeza Gibbons at the Nevada Ballet Theatre’s Woman of the Year Black and White Ball.

Wedding day: Oct. 6, 2012 with Rumor, in tux, and Scandal. (Adam Frazier photo)

Baseball Hall of Famer Greg Maddux had Cabaret Jazz roaring with laughter during a 2016 “Conversation with Norm.”

Frank Marino wowed as one of the best storytellers we’ve had on “Conversations with Norm.”

Norm and Carrot Top having fun at “Conversations With Norm”. (Photo credit: Jerry Metellus).

Pete Rose and I’ve had some tense times but they were outnumbered by good times and great quotes.

Shaq told me his first trip to Las Vegas was as a 19-year-old with LSU and he claims he hit the gaming tables.

Washington Nationals’ slugger Bryce Harper at a downtown event in his honor after winning National MVP

Legendary drag queen Frank Marino in the Mob Museum courtroom with KTNV-TV meteorologist, Bryan Scofield, and I to promote Frank’s “Nothing But the Truth” appearance on “Conversations with Norm.”

On KTNV-TV’s ‘Morning Blend’ with Pia Zadora

With the King of Comedy, Shecky Greene, a true Las Vegas icon

My 68th birthday, Glacier Park, July 8, 2010.

Siegfried and Roy, celebrating Roy’s 60th birthday at The Mirage on Oct. 3, 2013.

Pupdaddy!

Interviewing Giada De Laurentiis at the opening of her first Las Vegas restaurant.