RIP Cook E. Jarr

[rebswin2]

Spent a lot of late nights at the Continental with Cook E Jarr and the Crumbs.

Cook E. Jarr dies at 83; Las Vegas lounge legend was one of a kind | Kats | Entertainment | Entertainment Columns

Cook E. Jarr lorded over the lounges of Las Vegas for decades. But the woman who would become his wife said even the clubs on the Strip could not contain his energy.

www.reviewjournal.com

 

[bcvegaspt2]

Spent a lot of late nights at the Continental with Cook E Jarr and the Crumbs.

Cook E. Jarr dies at 83; Las Vegas lounge legend was one of a kind | Kats | Entertainment | Entertainment Columns

Cook E. Jarr lorded over the lounges of Las Vegas for decades. But the woman who would become his wife said even the clubs on the Strip could not contain his energy.

www.reviewjournal.com

My dad worked there.
Couldn’t believe how loyal of a following Cook E Jar had.

 

[WYNN or Dye]

I, was at the Sports book in the early 90's at The Continental, watching some college basketball games.
He, came down to greet and talk with the crowd at the Sports book.
Very cordial and friendly he was. RIP Cook E Jar.

 

[SilverSpoon]

This takes me back. He was always playing the Barcelona when I'd hang with my Air Force friends. Great memories. The Ladies loved him.

 

[InZoneU]

I, was at the Sports book in the early 90's at The Continental, watching some college basketball games.
He, came down to greet and talk with the crowd at the Sports book.
Very cordial and friendly he was. RIP Cook E Jar.

LOL. The sportsbook at The Continental was basically a dude behind a concierge desk (if anyone was even there), 4 banquet chairs from 1957 and I think one 13" RCA TV from the 70s. And some dude named Murray betting on the quinella at Saratoga.

 

[reagan21]

LOL. The sportsbook at The Continental was basically a dude behind a concierge desk (if anyone was even there), 4 banquet chairs from 1957 and I think one 13" RCA TV from the 70s. And some dude named Murray betting on the quinella at Saratoga.

My office used to be on 7th and Bonneville. One march madness I walked down to the El Cortez to watch some games during my lunch. I walk in and only horse racing was on…..

WTF?

I walked further West on Fremont. Fitzgerald? Same damn thing. Finally got to the Golden Nugget and the games were on. Those old casinos and sportsbooks had their charm about them.

 

[InZoneU]

My office used to be on 7th and Bonneville. One march madness I walked down to the El Cortez to watch some games during my lunch. I walk in and only hire racing was on…..

WTF?

I walked further West on Fremont. Fitzgerald? Same damn thing. Finally got to the Golden Nugget and the games were on. Those old casinos and sportsbooks had their charm about them.

That subculture always fascinated me. Walk into any random book at 5am and there are like 5-10 dudes who've been in there since like last Tuesday Horse betting like $1 per ticket.

 

[Boston Rebel 2]

LOL. The sportsbook at The Continental was basically a dude behind a concierge desk (if anyone was even there), 4 banquet chairs from 1957 and I think one 13" RCA TV from the 70s. And some dude named Murray betting on the quinella at Saratoga.

It definitely wasn't the Hilton with their $1 jumbo hot dogs and screens at every desk.

 

[WYNN or Dye]

LOL. The sportsbook at The Continental was basically a dude behind a concierge desk (if anyone was even there), 4 banquet chairs from 1957 and I think one 13" RCA TV from the 70s. And some dude named Murray betting on the quinella at Saratoga.

I, remember they had a sports book upstairs. Which was much bigger, than the one you described.

 

[InZoneU]

I, remember they had a sports book upstairs. Which was much bigger, than the one you described.

That's weird. I went there every day from about 90-96. Maybe you are conflating it with another book.

 

[WYNN or Dye]

That's weird. I went there every day from about 90-96. Maybe you are conflating it with another book.

They, moved it upstairs. I, remember because I bet on the 1994 Super bowl between the San Francisco 49ers vs my beloved, San Diego Chargers.
I, had to go upstairs to make the bet. Could, have been a make-shift temporary thing.
Hell, that was 31 years ago. My, mind is not so fresh now.

 

[rebswin2]

IP’s book was upstairs too wasn’t it?

 

[Boston Rebel 2]

IP’s book was upstairs too wasn’t it?

It wasn't in a back alley? Where the $25 hookers hung out?

 

[InZoneU]

IP’s book was upstairs too wasn’t it?

That's the one I was thinking of. With the escaltor

 

[ricovegas]

No, another of the Greats to pass away. Perhaps the greatest lounge act in Vegas. When they use your voice to "Welcome" passengers to McCarran Airport you know you're a living legend. Side note IP sports book upstairs is correct. First job in Vegas.

 

[rebswin2]

That's the one I was thinking of. With the escaltor

Yeah I woke up under a desk there one morning…

 

[InZoneU]

Yeah I woke up under a desk there one morning…

I think we got interviewed there in the RJ for the CBA draft when Evric got selected?