Michael Alig
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Michael Alig was a notorious New York City club promoter and leader of the 1990s "Club Kids" scene whose life and crimes inspired the film "Party Monster."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
LGBT person
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convicted murderer ⓘ human ⓘ nightclub promoter ⓘ |
| activeYears | late 1980s–mid 1990s (club promotion) ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | 54 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Club Kids
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James St. James NERFINISHED ⓘ Limelight nightclub NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Gatien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heroin overdose ⓘ |
| convictedOf | first-degree manslaughter ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| crimeLocation | New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criminalCharge | murder ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1966-04-29 ⓘ |
| dateOfCrime | 1996-03-17 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-12-25 ⓘ |
| dateOfRelease | 2014-05-05 ⓘ |
| education | Fordham University (attended, did not graduate) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Alig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Michael Alig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Michael ⓘ |
| inspired | book "Disco Bloodbath" by James St. James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extravagant and theatrical nightclub parties
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heavy drug use and promotion of drug culture in clubs ⓘ |
| mediaAppearance | various 1990s television talk shows ⓘ |
| movement | Club Kids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | leading the New York City Club Kids scene ⓘ |
| notableWork | inspiration for the film "Party Monster" ⓘ |
| occupation |
club promoter
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party promoter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | South Bend, Indiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| placeOfDetention | New York state prison system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plea | guilty ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Macaulay Culkin in "Party Monster" (2003) ⓘ |
| postReleaseActivity |
art and painting
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social media commentary on nightlife and Club Kids history ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| sentence | 10 to 20 years in prison ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
book "Disco Bloodbath"
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film "Party Monster" (2003) NERFINISHED ⓘ film "Party Monster: The Shockumentary" (1998) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| victimOfCrime | Andre "Angel" Melendez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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