Studio 54 And Its Unrivaled Tales Of Celebrities, Disco And Animals On The Dance Floor

Published on 05/26/2019
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A Pensive Robin Williams Beside His Wife And Andy Warhol

Oh, doesn’t this photo just break your heart? We are looking at the man who brought Mrs. Doubtfire to life, though the comedian was better known as Mork from Mork and Mindy in those days. Now, take a look at the people he is with on the couch. On the far right, you will find the artist Andy Warhol and Valerie Velardi, Williams’ ex-wife. The two are locked in an intimate conversation, probably struggling to hear each other over the bass of the music. However, Williams looks noticeably lonely and reflective on the couch. We bet he had a lot on his mind at that moment.

A Pensive Robin Williams Beside His Wife And Andy Warhol

A Pensive Robin Williams Beside His Wife And Andy Warhol

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Monique van Vooren In A Feather Boa

It did not take long before the word got out about this hedonistic theater that had been converted into a club. Soon enough, it earned a seedy reputation. There were various rumors about the club owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, which included whispers of nightly orgies and drug-laced ventilation systems. Some people even claim that it had underground tunnels that connected it to the subway system of the city. You can see actress Monique van Vooren strutting her stuff in March 1979.

Monique van Vooren In A Feather Boa

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