Hilly Kristal | |
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![]() Kristal in New York City in 1992 | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | September 23, 1931
Died | August 28, 2007 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 75)
Education | Settlement Music School |
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Known for | Owner of CBGB nightclub |
Children | 2 |
Hillel Kristal[1] (September 23, 1931[2] – August 28, 2007) was an American club owner, manager and musician who was the owner of the iconic New York City club CBGB, which opened in 1973 and closed in 2006 over a rent dispute.[3]