25 years ago Studio 54 closed
February 3rd, 2005 by Koldo Barroso
25 years ago today, on the 3rd of February 1980, the infamous New York club Studio 54 was closed and managers Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager were taken to prision in a raid that involved famous guests like Diana Ross, Andy Warhol, Richard Gere, and Yankee superstar Reggie Jackson .
Studio 54 was the most legendary club from New York’s Disco era, which opened it’s doors in April 1977 at 254 West 54th Street. During the late 70’s, Studio 54 became the place to go in New York for famous people. Some of it’s most reputed customers were Andy Warhol, Michael Jackson, Cher, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, and Calvin Klein. By 1978, the club started going through difficulties because of the constant drug raids from federal police and finally the owners were charged with tax evasion, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy. They were sentenced to 3 1⁄2 years in federal prison and fined for tax evasion.