Donny Davis, the comic and impersonator who appeared frequently as a guest on Chelsea Lately, performed as a comedian and dancer for Britney Spears’ 2013 Las Vegas residency and was a longtime member of the Hollywood and Las Vegas nightclub variety show Beacher’s Madhouse, where he often appeared with a fake tan and blond wig as “Mini-Trump,” died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was 43.
No cause of death was disclosed pending an autopsy. Las Vegas CBS affiliate Klas is reporting that Davis was found dead by police inside his room at Vegas’ Resorts World hotel and casino just before 6 a.m. today.
Though he was known mostly for his raucous stage performances, Davis also appeared on film in 2017’s Tommy Chong comedy It’s Gawd! and in the 2013 film Pain & Gain starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie.
Also in 2013, Davis appeared frequently on Chelsea Handler’s late-night talk show Chelsea Lately.
No cause of death was disclosed pending an autopsy. Las Vegas CBS affiliate Klas is reporting that Davis was found dead by police inside his room at Vegas’ Resorts World hotel and casino just before 6 a.m. today.
Though he was known mostly for his raucous stage performances, Davis also appeared on film in 2017’s Tommy Chong comedy It’s Gawd! and in the 2013 film Pain & Gain starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie.
Also in 2013, Davis appeared frequently on Chelsea Handler’s late-night talk show Chelsea Lately.
- 2/23/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kelly Osbourne and Vegas showman Jeff Beacher are reuniting for a weekly podcast series.
The Osbournes star and Beacher, founder of vaudeville-inspired comedy nightlife experience, are hosting The Kelly Osbourne and Jeff Beacher Show.
The show will resemble a live theater experience and will see them have uncensored conversations with celebrity guests as well as discuss everything from the latest current events and crazy things they saw in the news to fitness, weight-loss, fame.
They will talk openly about their own lives – Osbourne revealed she lost 90 pounds thanks to clean living and Beacher dropped 260 pounds. They will be joined by co-host Donnie Davis, original star of Beacher’s Madhouse.
The podcast will record and film from the penthouse of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the former home to Beacher’s Madhouse theatre, which was a staple of the LA and Vegas social scene with guests including Elton John, Mick Jagger,...
The Osbournes star and Beacher, founder of vaudeville-inspired comedy nightlife experience, are hosting The Kelly Osbourne and Jeff Beacher Show.
The show will resemble a live theater experience and will see them have uncensored conversations with celebrity guests as well as discuss everything from the latest current events and crazy things they saw in the news to fitness, weight-loss, fame.
They will talk openly about their own lives – Osbourne revealed she lost 90 pounds thanks to clean living and Beacher dropped 260 pounds. They will be joined by co-host Donnie Davis, original star of Beacher’s Madhouse.
The podcast will record and film from the penthouse of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the former home to Beacher’s Madhouse theatre, which was a staple of the LA and Vegas social scene with guests including Elton John, Mick Jagger,...
- 4/7/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Adam Goodman and Andrew Sugerman’s Invisible Narratives are partnering with esports and entertainment organization FaZe Clan to launch The FaZe Clan Universe, a feature-length film franchise set to launch this year.
For more than a year, Invisible Narratives and FaZe Clan have been developing the cinematic universe, which will expand the latter talent’s content on social media platforms (230M followers) into full-length features. The project will be self-financed, and Invisible Narratives will be seeking international partners.
Deadline recently broke the news that Invisible Narratives is partnering with Michael Bay to produce the pandemic thriller Songbird, which will be one of the initial productions to shoot in Los Angeles post the Covid-19 lockdown.
Invisible Narratives and FaZe Clan’s flagship film is set to debut at a first-of-its-kind, drive-in movie premiere event in Los Angeles in September. The premiere, which will be shepherded in partnership with showman Jeff Beacher...
For more than a year, Invisible Narratives and FaZe Clan have been developing the cinematic universe, which will expand the latter talent’s content on social media platforms (230M followers) into full-length features. The project will be self-financed, and Invisible Narratives will be seeking international partners.
Deadline recently broke the news that Invisible Narratives is partnering with Michael Bay to produce the pandemic thriller Songbird, which will be one of the initial productions to shoot in Los Angeles post the Covid-19 lockdown.
Invisible Narratives and FaZe Clan’s flagship film is set to debut at a first-of-its-kind, drive-in movie premiere event in Los Angeles in September. The premiere, which will be shepherded in partnership with showman Jeff Beacher...
- 6/9/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Larry King has signed a deal to bring his brand of celebrity interviewing to a new podcast.
The Millionth Question, produced by the host’s 21-year-old son Chance King and Jeff Beacher, is expected to begin its run of 11 hour-long episodes this June.
“The chance to take [the podcast interview show] beyond the world of politics is intriguing to me,” King told Variety; the long-time CNN host suffered a stroke in 2019, “but I’m Ok now — as long as I’m alert and inquisitive, why not?”
While guests have not been announced, Variety reports...
The Millionth Question, produced by the host’s 21-year-old son Chance King and Jeff Beacher, is expected to begin its run of 11 hour-long episodes this June.
“The chance to take [the podcast interview show] beyond the world of politics is intriguing to me,” King told Variety; the long-time CNN host suffered a stroke in 2019, “but I’m Ok now — as long as I’m alert and inquisitive, why not?”
While guests have not been announced, Variety reports...
- 5/22/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Floyd Mayweather/Conor McGregor fight will be riddled with celebrities ... and TMZ Sports knows some who will be front and center. Here's a partial list: -- Angelina Jolie -- Drake -- Elon Musk -- Diddy -- Mark Wahlberg -- Denzel Washington -- Charlize Theron -- LL Cool J -- Jamie Foxx -- LeBron James -- Bob Kraft -- Rick Ross -- Adam Levine -- Michael Bay -- Avicii -- Jeff Beacher There are other...
- 8/18/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_lg7b7icg"]] A smaller version of Donald Trump stormed into Trump International Hotel claiming he owned the joint ... but cops and hotel security caught him ... and it's all on tape! Mini Trump -- a character from Jeff Beacher's Madhouse -- was suited and colored Tuesday as The Donald -- complete with his own motorcade and beauty pageant contestant. He muscled his way into the hotel ... only to be stopped by Metro police and security in the lobby.
- 10/18/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
You might want to pause on that list of possible hybrid names for Calvin Harris and Eiza González. The Edm producer and actress sparked romance rumors after being spotted out and about together over the weekend, and their Pda only fueled that fire. A source tells E! News that the duo weren't hiding their feelings for each other on Saturday night after arriving together to a party hosted by Jeff Beacher. "Calvin and Eliza were together the entire time. They were socializing with everyone at the party. They were holding hands and were very touchy-feely." The insider added, "Calvin and Eliza were canoodling all night. It was obvious they were totally into each...
- 9/6/2016
- E! Online
In the basement of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, behind a trick library bookcase, lies the cabaret Beacher's Madhouse. Nightlife impresario Jeff Beacher describes his creation as "circus meets nightclub" and rattles off a litany of A-listers who've popped in over the years — including George Clooney, Sandra Bullock, Quentin Tarantino, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan and Zac Efron. Running this circus pays; Beacher, 43, says he has amassed a $50 million fortune from his mini-empire. When I visited the club in October, the last time it was operational (it's set to relaunch Sept. 18 after a remodel), the
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- 8/25/2016
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[[tmz:video id="0_g456hjj7"]] "Ghostbusters" fans can roll up to the club in full Peter Venkman swag ... for a couple days anyway. Ecto-1 replicas will be on call to Lyft riders July 1st and 2nd, but you gotta request GhostMode. It's similar to what Lyft did with DeLoreans for 'Back to the Future' day, but better since the Ghostbusters deal will be in multiple cities -- L.A., NYC, San Fran, Boston and Washington D.C. We...
- 6/30/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Kanye West's naked homage just got weirder, courtesy of showman Jeff Beacher ... who re-shot the image from the "Famous" music video -- complete with himself as Kim Kardashian! Never one to miss a chance to promote -- Jeff got some of the stars from Beacher's Madhouse together under the sheets for the hysterical shot. Rumor is the Madhouse is coming back to Hollywood's Roosevelt Hotel soon ... so, we're guessing Jeff saw this as the...
- 6/28/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_mg05wpa1"]] Mariah Carey was the headliner her manager's daughter's Bat Mitzvah ... but someone's got to tell her the meaning of "mazel tov!" Mariah made a grand entrance into 1Oak in WeHo Friday, for Mishka Bulochnikov, the 13-year-old daughter of Stella. The event was insane ... a 500 lb chocolate and red velvet cake, mini Kanye from Jeff Beacher's Madhouse, a Bentley golf cart which Mishka got as a present, a DJ from Power 105 ... but the thing is...
- 5/7/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_se6kbxpw"]] Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is being called out by one of the Clipper Girls ... who says the dance squad deserves a serious Raise ... especially since the billionaire can afford it! Athena Perample -- who also stars on the "L.A. Clippers Dance Squad" reality show -- was leaving Craig's Wednesday night with showman Jeff Beacher when we asked if NBA cheerleaders do better than their NFL counterparts. That's when Athena took a stand -- saying...
- 3/17/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ever since the Playboy Mansion went on the market last month, there's been a ton of speculation over who might become the new owner. The asking price for the exclusive Holmby Hills property is $200 million, and it comes with a major provision, that Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner, is allowed to live there for the rest of his life. Now Miley Cyrus's favorite showman, nightclub owner, Jeff Beacher, is making an offer to buy the iconic property (which comes with its own zoo, no less!). Despite earlier reports claiming the Beachers Madhouse owner wants to turn Hef's pad into a nightclub, he says he actually has other plans for the 6-acre pad. "I am opening up a boutique hotel chain and opening some...
- 2/2/2016
- E! Online
The Playboy Mansion could soon have a new owner ... a guy famous in the theater biz who wants to turn Hef's place into an ultra-exclusive, members only club. We've learned Jeff Beacher, the brains behind Beacher's Madhouse, has met with Playboy execs about buying the 6-acre Holmby Hills estate and creating a partnership with Playboy Enterprises in which Beacher could use the Playboy name for the club. We're told Beacher has drawn up paperwork for...
- 2/1/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Just days after Kendall Jenner psyched out the internet with her stallion switch-a-roo -- showman Jeff Beacher set his blinders on the pony picture for his latest celebrity stunt! Beacher -- who recently lost 160 pounds -- bared his bronco for this incredible bareback photo to add to his impressive collection of celebrity spoofs. With parody pics of Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus and David Beckham in his prank portfolio ... we'd say Kendall is in pretty good company!
- 12/2/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Here's an oxymoron - a huge, tiny battle is coming to Las Vegas. Yesterday, Wee Man (of "Jackass" and "Celebrity Circus" fame) and Wee Matt (from Jeff Beacher's Comedy Madhouse) went head-to-head on Chet Buchanan's morning Zoo radio show. Wee Man was furious at Wee Matt for "getting laid because girls think he is me," while Wee Matt fumed, "I'm going to kick that liar's ass." Beacher has now offered the mad midgets $100,000 to square off in a boxing ring at the re-launch of Beacher's Madhouse at the Mirage on Halloween. Both accepted. Wee Matt added,...
- 7/10/2008
- NYPost.com
With one swig of pink champagne at dinner Friday, Paris Hilton quickly put an end to any lingering pregnancy rumors that have been heating up the Web. The heiress imbibed and dined with her "BFFs" while filming her new MTV reality show, Paris Hilton's My New Bff, at Tao Las Vegas. Still, even surrounded by girls vying for her attention, Hilton had one guy on her mind. Wearing a form-fitting, vintage black dress (with a belt wrapped firmly around her stomach), Hilton told People that her boyfriend of nearly four months, Benji Madden, is her "best boyfriend". Madden, who...
- 6/7/2008
- by Mark Gray
- PEOPLE.com
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