If you have any stories from that night, feel free to post them in your log. Deadly beverly hills supper club fire marks 40 years wave 3. Beverly hills supper club fire major american fires. When my sister made her first communion in 1982, the restaurant she wanted to go to was the islands, or what she called, the pink islands, docked on the newport, kentucky side of the ohio river. We play a show about once a year, and release records even more. It had previously gone through many changes and the original building had burned in the late 1930s. On the night of may 28, 1977 a deadly fire broke out in the beverly hills supper club, and disaster ensued resulting in 165 deaths. The crush of bodies made escape for some impossible, even though an exit was less than a dozen feet away. Inside the beverly hills supper club fire by ron elliot. Life enriching communities, owner of beverly hills supper club site, has posted this new revised graphic of where a 4 story office will stand. The schilling family and their swanky supper clubs. We have been going through dozens of evidence boxes over the past year plus, looking into the fire and what else might have caused it, besides the electrical in nature as is commonly believed. It occurred on the night of may 28, 1977, during the. Thoroughly researched, websters book shines a light on a horrible tragedy and reveals the ugly truth behind a seemingly idyllic kentucky community.
I have loved reading about the history of newport, ky and the beverly hills supper club. I think the author did an excellent job walking me through every detail. The beverly hills supper club was a split level with dining rooms, 18 private party rooms, bars, and a cabaret nightclub. The beverly hills fire department is charged with the preservation of life and property within the beverly hills community. Dave brock is a very good friend of mine, and we talk nearly every day. Great tragedy overtook the extremely popular and glitzy hot spot located in southgate, kentucky, five miles from cincinnati. They spent years obtaining all of the documents, photographs, and other records from the fire. The dedicated men and women of the beverly hills fire department protect approximately 34,000 residents and an estimated 150,000200,000 daily visitors in a 5. Reviews the beverly hills supper club fire and discusses reasons for the loss of life in fires of this type addeddate 20160815 20. A historic look back at the beverly hills supper club fire. According to kentucky building code, only 1,500 patrons should have been in the entire building. Southgate, ky beverly hills supper club disaster, may 1977. The site of the devastating fire is currently for sale and southgate police say.
May 24, 2017 a fire broke out 40 years ago on memorial day weekend at the beverly hills supper club in southgate, ky. About midnight, the roof over the cabaret room collapsed, and any hope of more survivors was dashed. Perhaps you could meet with them since you are fairly close to them. Cincinnati wkrc people still talk about the beverly hills supper club fire even after 40 years. May 26, 2017 fire crews battle the deadly blaze at the beverly hills supper club. A fire broke out 40 years ago on memorial day weekend at the beverly hills supper club in southgate, ky. That began a devastating string of popping beverage bottles. Julian carroll, hospital administrator john hoyle and. Site of the beverly hills supper club fire youtube. They spent years obtaining all of the documents, photographs, and other records from the. A total of 165 people died and more than 200 were injured as a result of the blaze.
The beverly hills supper club site creepy cincinnati. The beverly hills supper club fire in southgate, kentucky, is the third deadliest nightclub fire in u. See what the site of beverly hills supper club fire looks. See more ideas about supper club, beverly hills and fire. Im covering the beverly hills fire again 40 years later. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Major incident coveragebeverly hills supper club fire. The tragic fire claimed over 160 people, making it one of the deadliest nightclub fires in the history of the united states. This fire immediately invoked memories of other tragic fires in assembly occupancies, such as the cocoanut grove, the rhythm club, and the beverly hills supper club. Ap the lights went out, smoke and fire burst into the cabaret room and patrons jumped from table to table to try to find a way out of the beverly hills supper club.
Beverly hills supper club tragic fire disaster 40 year anniversary duration. Jan 17, 2014 supper club fire where were killed because the fire broke out and as occupants rushed the doors, and the doors opened inward and the crowd preventing exits from being opened. Jun 01, 2010 but, on may 28, 1977, the final curtain fell. Gc1639e beverly hills supper club, a forgotten history. Decades later the land is left overgrown with few markers of the past, including letters. It was on this day that the devastating fire at the beverly hills supper club in southgate tragically claimed the. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
What actually caused the beverly hills supper club fire. I have a really old publication by the nfpa entitled reconstruction of a tragedy the beverly hills supper club fire that i think was printed in 1977 or so. People from the greater cincinnati choral union were finishing their dinner and. The beverly hills supper club fire of 1977 in southgate, kentucky. The circumstances surrounding this horrific event are susp. This is the complete history of the alleged mob activity in newport, kentucky, and the magnificent beverly hills supper club, where 169 people died and the lives of thousands were changed in an instant. On the night of may 28, 1977, with john davidson scheduled to perform before a beyondsellout house, the beverly hills supper club burned to the ground, killing 165 people. May 28, 2010 the beverly hills supper club was remodeled and upgraded and opened in 1971.
Im covering the beverly hills fire again 40 years later wvxu. The beverly hills supper club in southgate, kentucky burned down on the night of may 28, 1977 killing 165 people. The beverly hills supper club fire cause and concern writework. But his new club was burned again by a suspicious fire before it was finished. The beverly hills supper club fire cause and concern.
Though it moves at the pace of a mob thriller, this latest book from kentucky historian robert. It had changed hands, sat vacant and been an off and on hot spot for several years until it was the primary club for top notch entertainment and high class amenities. The mob closed the beverly hills supper club in 1961. The beverly hills supper club was remodeled and upgraded and opened in 1971. I did some rereading of this fire hadnt studied it in years, while i wont second guess the official investigation, the one news article i read about possible arson was so full of cliches to really throw up some red flags.
Beverly hills supper club fire remembered firefighters enemy. Introduction the beverly hills supper club was a popular upscale venue in southgate, kentucky. Mar 19, 2017 the beverly hills supper club fire in southgate, kentucky, is the third deadliest nightclub fire in u. Beverly hills supper club fire public group facebook. Lessons learned from club fire have saved lives southgate, ky. Nick clooney, who was a tv anchor at the time, remembers the beverly hills supper club fire 40 years later. Jun 30, 2017 there were between 900 and 1,300 people in the cabaret room alone and about 3,000 in the entire beverly hills supper club. May 24, 2017 nick clooney, who was a tv anchor at the time, remembers the beverly hills supper club fire 40 years later. Did john davidson start the beverly hills supper club fire. May 28, 1977, will forever be remembered as one of kentuckys darkest days. Beverly hills supper club fire report firehouse forums. Take a look what actually happened at the beverly hills supper club fire.
Brickey on may 28, 1977, a raging fire destroyed the beverly hills supper club in southgate, kentucky. David brock looked out at 875 people packed into the showroom of the beverly hills supper club as a coworker told him the zebra room had caught fire. Beverly hills supper club fire major american fires libguides at. Following the fire that killed 165 and injured more than 200, an investigation revealed that the club had not followed the fire code manhattan ny. It occurred on the night of may 28, 1977, during the memorial day holiday weekend. Victims being removed from the beverly hills supper club, after a fire in may 1977. Inside the beverly hills supper club fire and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Its the biggest story of my news career, one ive written about for 40 years the 165 deaths in the beverly hills supper club fire on may 28, 1977. Follow longtime beverly hills dealer, waiter, and finally captain, wayne dammert, in his personal inside account, inside the beverly hills supper club fire, of this renowned showplace and the horrifying events of one of our nations worst disasters. Fire crews battle the deadly blaze at the beverly hills supper club. Headline act on night of beverly hills supper club fire recounts. The 100 or so members of the afghan hound club of southwestern ohio were just sitting down to eat in rooms 4, 5 and 6.
Researching the beverly hills supper club fire kenton. Three tragic fires as a result of failure to follow fire. There were between 900 and 1,300 people in the cabaret room alone and about 3,000 in the entire beverly hills supper club. Its quite a detailed report its a 8 12 x 11 book, 1 pages and id be happy to loan it to you if youd like. The beverly hills supper club fire 1977 uvadisasters. I feel this is very disrespectful to the 169 victims of the beverly hills supper club fire, may 28, 1977. Its preeminent location at the pinnacle of a hill reflected its position in society. What is the primary evidence that suggests that arson was. Beverly hills supper club fire remembered firefighters. The beverly hills was a major attraction, about two miles south of cincinnati in southgate, kentucky. This is the audiobook version of the book described above. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Upi medical examiners today tried to piece together bone fragments and recovery crews dug through the charred, muddy debris of the beverly hills supper club for more victims of a raging fire which killed at least 160 persons during a holiday weekend stage show.
The beverly hills supper club fire 1977 uvadisasters wiki. Employees noticed smoke coming from the clubs zebra room. The beverly hills supper club fire occurred 40 years ago on saturday, may 28, 1977. The beverly hills supper club, located in southgate, kentucky, was packed with people over the holiday weekend when a fire broke out. The beverly hills supper club in southgate burned down on may 28, 1977, claiming the lives of 165 victims. Inside the beverly hills supper club fire ron elliott on. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. The most comprehensive and researched book about this fire is beverly hills supper club the untold story of kentuckys worst tragedy by robert webster, david brock and tom mcconaughy. Beverly hills supper club, a forgotten history gc1639e was created by liyah on 9202007.
Wayne dammert, former waiter at the beverly hills supper club, who helped rescue many people during the fire, and also cowrote the book. This is the complete history of the alleged mob activity. Many families in northern kentucky were affected by the fire, whether they lost loved ones, survived the fire, or assisted in the. The fire occurred saturday, may 28, 1977 on memorial day weekend. On this site, on may 28th, 1977, the beverly hills supper club caught fire, killing 165 people and injuring over 200. Advertisement more than 200 other people were hurt in the blaze, including five firefighters. Rock n roll delivered by a handful of local music veterans now sprinkled across the country. Jul 16, 2007 a historic look back at the beverly hills supper club fire.