Andrea Feldman was not the first of Andy Warhol's Superstars to meet a tragic end and she wouldn't be the last. https://youtu.be/yrXEY93-w2A Andrea "Whips" Feldman was born on April 1, 1948. Born and raised into a wealthy New York family. She attended Quintano school for young professionals, which was a high school for the performing … Continue reading Warhol Star, Andrea Feldman
Month: December 2024
Michael Alig’s Honey Trap and the Chelsea Hotel
One of the many reasons that the Chelsea hotel is so Legendary is the amount of famous and infamous residents that have called the Chelsea "home". Many of these guests would create works of art, poetry and even films while residing there. Others spent their time at the Chelsea, getting up to more.. nefarious activities. … Continue reading Michael Alig’s Honey Trap and the Chelsea Hotel
Edie Sedgewick, Fire Starter
Edie Sedgewick met Andy Warhol on March 26 1965 at the birthday party for Tennessee Williams. Their encounter had been "set up" by the party's host movie producer Lester Persky, who was aware that Andy had his eye out for a new "It Girl" and Persky thought the "Beehived" Sedgwick was a perfect candidate. Sedgwick … Continue reading Edie Sedgewick, Fire Starter
An Angel In Clubland: Angel Melendez
Michael Musto "Thats one of the tragedy's of this whole case, is that the victim is always forgotten. It's all about Michael Alig and sometimes about Freeze. It's never about Angel." Andre Angel Melendez was one of hundreds of young people that answered the call from Michael Alig on the daily talk shows like Geraldo. … Continue reading An Angel In Clubland: Angel Melendez