Beverly Hills Supper Club fire killed 165 in 1977

It’s impossible to forget that one tragic evening when fire erupted *** blaze that would become one of the deadliest nightclub fires in the history of the United States. We had all the best shows in the country. We had all the big shows at the same time that Las Vegas was getting its start. That’s how musician Earl Clark remembers the Beverly Hills Supper Club *** place he performed for 13 years. They came from all over the country, all over the world. It was *** club that attracted the stars of the 70 s and those patrons wanting to see them. The comedy team of Teter mcdonald was performing on stage when busboy Walter Bailey announced there was *** fire and everyone needed to leave. The waitress came in and told us that we get up and leave and that there was *** fire and just within five minutes, the garden room had went up, we immediately got up and we were sitting next to an exit and walked out. We just got outside. When boom, the whole place went up, I knew this was bad and I started yelling at the top of my voice, how these people could go out *** back entrance. Now, *** back hall, the flames were like on top of the people’s head. You could hear the screams in the building from the people. People have panicked so badly you could still see him in *** running position, arms and legs frozen where he just fell and I don’t know if it was just *** smoke getting him, but they were frozen in that position and trying to get them out to see that many people dead. It’s in America instead of *** battlefield. Somewhere overseas. It’s *** sight that you don’t want to see. 165 people died in that fire. Many more were injured. The popular club was packed with more than 2000 people. The official investigations into what caused the fire were inconclusive but the factor cited the most is faulty aluminum wiring. The fire started in electrical wires attached to the ceiling lights in the club’s zebra room. It burned unnoticed for *** while then traveled into the nearby cabaret room packed with more than 1000 people. Other reports point to overcrowding combustible ceiling tiles and the lack of *** proper evacuation plan or automatic sprinklers. We can’t forget it. They should be here, sharing our life and our families each other, they should be here and they’re not all they did was just go see *** show. Yeah, they didn’t come back. We started these memorials about the 20 year anniversary and every five years we continue to do them. And here at this memorial survivors and those who lost loved ones come to find closure. Greeting those who have helped them live beyond this tragedy. I’ve never forgotten it. I’ve got to lock in *** certain place and, you know, that’s where it is. That’s how I’ve had to deal with life, but it’s something I’ll never forget and it’s always right there and I just thank God for everything I’ve got now.

Remember the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire that killed 165 in 1977?

The Beverly Hills Supper Club, once called the “showplace of the Midwest,” was engulfed in flames in 1977, killing 165 people and injuring hundreds more

Updated: 5:47 AM PDT May 28, 2024

The Beverly Hills Supper Club, located just south of Cincinnati in Southgate, Kentucky, was once a staple of the entertainment scene.Big names like Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Sophie Tucker performed there. People traveled from miles around to witness the shows and enjoy themselves at the nightclub.On May 28, 1977, all of that changed.The Beverly Hills Supper Club was engulfed in flames. The fire, one of the deadliest in U.S. history, claimed the lives of 165 people. Hundreds more were injured in the blaze.The cause of the fire is still subject to debate.Watch the video to find out what most believe caused the fire that destroyed the “showplace of the Midwest.”

SOUTHGATE, Ky. —

The Beverly Hills Supper Club, located just south of Cincinnati in Southgate, Kentucky, was once a staple of the entertainment scene.

Big names like Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Sophie Tucker performed there. People traveled from miles around to witness the shows and enjoy themselves at the nightclub.

On May 28, 1977, all of that changed.

The Beverly Hills Supper Club was engulfed in flames. The fire, one of the deadliest in U.S. history, claimed the lives of 165 people. Hundreds more were injured in the blaze.

The cause of the fire is still subject to debate.

Watch the video to find out what most believe caused the fire that destroyed the “showplace of the Midwest.”