Howard Hughes in Las Vegas
Howard Hughes in Las Vegas  
Podcast: Stuff You Should Know
Published On: Thu May 28 2026
Description: From 1968 to 1972 Howard Hughes holed up in a suite in the Desert Inn casino in Las Vegas. Addicted to morphine and living on candy bars and milk, he was in bad shape. When he was told to leave, he bought the hotel and stayed. Soon he owned half of Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.