 Famous residents of Paradise Palms throughout the decades have included celebrities Johnny Carson, Sonny Liston, Debbie Reynolds, Howard Hughes' protégé Robert Maheu, Foster Brooks, Sonny Liston and mobster Sam "Baby Shoes" Prezant.Other former residents include politicians Jack Vergiels, Melvin D. Close, Jr, Imogene Ford and various casino strip entertainment executives such as Ash Resnick, Jimmy Newman and Jerry Gordon.Paradise Palms notable residents (with their addresses) include