Friday, March 11, 2011 | 5:04 p.m.
<div class="inlineBY ALEXANDRA BERZON
The Sahara Hotel and Casino -- where Johnny Carson performed sold-out shows and the Beatles once stayed -- will be shuttered, marking a milestone in Las Vegas's ongoing recession as the first casino on the once-booming Las Vegas Strip to close during the recent downturn.
The 55-year old property will be shut in May because it is