Mario maglieri biography
Mario maglieri biography
Mario maglieri obituary (1924 - 2017) - los angeles, ca - the...
Mario Maglieri, Sunset Strip Impresario of Whisky a Go Go and Rainbow Bar Fame, Dies at 93
The Los Angeles music community is mourning the death of Rainbow Bar and Grill owner Mario Maglieri, who died May 4 at 93 years old. The Sunset Strip nightlife impresario also co-founded the Whisky a Go Go, which changed its marquee on Thursday night to a tribute: “Rest in Peace Mario Maglieri King of the Sunset Strip 1924 – 2017.”
Maglieri opened the Rainbow in 1972 after purchasing the famed Villa Nova (a favorite date spot of Marilyn Monroe and Joe Dimaggio) with Elmer Valentine and Lou Adler. The name was an homage to Judy Garland, whose husband was a partner at Villa Nova.
Though Maglieri had long provided a haven for musicians, industry folk, tourists, and locals alike, particularly as manager of The Whisky, The Rainbow became something more special for Maglieri and his family, who now run the storied bar and grill.
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