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Hilly Kristal | |
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 Kristal in New York City in 1992 | |
| Born | September 23, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 2007 (aged 75) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| 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]
- ^ "Sharenow, Robert, Hillel (Hilly) Kristal, Memory Lane Music Group, 2007". Archived from the original on October 4, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ Garth Cartwright (August 31, 2007). "Cartwright, Garth, Hilly Kristal obituary, The Guardian, Friday, 31 August 2007". the Guardian.
- ^ Chan, Sewell (August 29, 2007). "Remembering Hilly Kristal, 75, CBGB Founder". The New York Times.