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Studio 54 witnessed the extraordinary sight of “Disco Sally” Lippman, a 77-year-old whirlwind of energy, in 1978. Clutched around the waist by her 25-year-old boyfriend-manager, John, she became an icon of age-defying exuberance. This vintage image captures her in a moment of pure joy, with John gazing admiringly at her as other partygoers marvel at them.
After losing her husband, the retired Jewish lawyer found a new lease on life in the pulsating beats of disco. Her presence at the club was a celebration of the transformative power of music. The grandma of New York nightlife died in 1982, although no one played rock music at her funeral despite requests.
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