The Most Happening Venue In All Of NY
This is the reason Studio 54 was said to be the most happening nightclub in New York. Michael Jackson even said that it was a place where he could go, dance, and just “be free.” Celebs considered it a safe haven where they could simply let loose. Here are Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow, the power mom-daughter couple, during the 4th New York Cabaret Benefit.
All Seemed Well Until One Fateful Day
It was truly devastating that the club had to shut down not that long after it opened. The IRS came over looking for Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager in December 1978. In an interview, Rubell informed CBS what he thought of that dreadful day: “…probably the worst, one of the worst days of my life.”