C.E. Hansley was born in North Central Arkansas. He left Arkansas in 1898 for West Texas. In Texas, Hansley went to school until the third grade and he came to Nevada in 1950 for mining work. Besides mining, Hansley also worked in mills and as a dish washer when he was younger. He had four daughters.

Carol Baker was born October 13, 1943 in a small village in England. Her entry into entertainment began when she joined the dance troupe known as the Bluebell Girls. She danced at the Lido in Paris before arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1963. After leaving Las Vegas to return home for a few months, Baker received an offer to be a part of the Folies-Bergère at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino.

David D. Weinstein is a photographer based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. In the 1980s Weinstein was the photographer for the King Charles troupe, a specialty act in the Siegfried and Roy show. He also went on to become a staff photorgapher for Star International magazine where he photographers celebrities such as Bill Cosby, Paul Anka, and Melinda, the first lady of magic. Starting in the mid-1990s Weinstein became associated with the nNational Parks book publisher, KC Publications.