Credited with opening the first disco, she built an empire of glittering playgrounds for the Beautiful People in Paris, New York and beyond. Read entire story.
Source: NYT > Arts > Music
Regine Dies: Discotheque Entrepreneur, Singer And Actress Was 92
Regine, who claimed to have invented the term “discotheque” as she ran a nightclub empire that stretched from Paris to Los Angeles, has died. She passed on Sunday at age 92, according to her granddaughter. No cause was given. Born Regina Zylberberg in Belgium, Regine opened her first nightclub in … Read entire story.
Source: Deadline