Peter Gatien
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Peter Gatien is a Canadian-born nightclub impresario best known for owning and operating several iconic New York City clubs in the 1980s and 1990s, including Limelight and Tunnel.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian person
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businessperson ⓘ nightclub impresario ⓘ |
| activeIn | New York City nightlife scene ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
electronic dance music scene in New York City
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rave culture in New York City ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Cornwall, Ontario
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surface form:
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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| businessApproach | emphasized theatrical, immersive club environments ⓘ |
| businessModel | operated large-scale dance and nightlife venues ⓘ |
| child | has a daughter, Jen Gatien ⓘ |
| citizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| closureOfClubs |
New York City District Attorney offices
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surface form:
New York clubs were eventually shut down following legal and regulatory pressures
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| culturalImpact | became a symbol of the excesses and creativity of 1990s New York nightlife ⓘ |
| deportation | was deported from the United States to Canada ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature | wore an eye patch ⓘ |
| eyePatch | yes ⓘ |
| influence | helped shape New York City club culture in the late 20th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
owning and operating Club USA in New York City
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owning and operating Limelight nightclub in New York City ⓘ owning and operating Palladium nightclub in New York City ⓘ owning and operating Tunnel nightclub in New York City ⓘ |
| laterActivity | involved in nightlife ventures in Canada after deportation ⓘ |
| legacy | remembered as one of the most prominent nightclub owners in New York history ⓘ |
| legalIssues | faced U.S. federal investigations related to his clubs ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | was acquitted of major drug trafficking charges in the late 1990s ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | frequently covered in New York and international press during the 1990s ⓘ |
| name | Peter Gatien self-link ⓘ |
| nickname | King of New York Clubs ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Club USA (New York City nightclub)
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Limelight (New York City nightclub) ⓘ Palladium (New York City nightclub) ⓘ Tunnel (New York City nightclub) ⓘ |
| occupation |
entrepreneur
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nightclub owner ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | books and articles about New York club culture and crime ⓘ |
| regulatoryIssues | faced licensing and zoning challenges related to his venues ⓘ |
| securityConcerns | his clubs were scrutinized for alleged drug activity and crime ⓘ |
| spouse | Married to Alessandra Gatien (marital history includes multiple marriages) ⓘ |
| subjectOf | documentary film "Limelight" (2011) ⓘ |
| taxCase | pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges in the United States ⓘ |
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