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From the moment it opened in 1977, nightclub Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, New York City, was a magnet for stars.

Regular patrons included Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Margaret Trudeau, (former wife of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau), Liza Minnell, Elizabeth Taylor, Margeaux Hemingway, John Travolta, Brooke Shields, Debbie Harry, Grace Jones, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Tina Turner, Diana Ross , Cher, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali,  Truman Capote, dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jerry Hall, Calvin Klein and drag queen Divine. Not to mention many members of the criminal underworld.

Nov. 6, 1979 Crowds linger outside the entrance to Studio 54 in New York.

Jun 22, 1978Eartha Kitt, left, and her daughter, Kitt McDonald.

Nov. 19, 1977Actress Liza Minnelli teases an unidentified man about his shoes on the dance floor at Studio 54. Liza declined the opportunity to dance with the man because of his shoes.

Oct. 11, 1977British pop singer Elton John makes a brief appearance at Studio 54.

Oct. 18, 1979Elton John pulls up the legs of his long pants to make it easier for him to join the dancing during a party in his honor.

Dec. 12, 1977Bianca Jagger and companion dance at New York's Studio 54 Thursday night.

May 9, 1977 Singer Bette Midler, left, greets members of the Temptations.

Oct. 2, 1978Wanda Toscanini Horowitz, right, and her husband, famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz, on the dance floor to celebrate the pianist's birthday.

July 20, 1978Dr. Timothy Leary, the former psychedelic drug guru, puts his all into dancing at a post-premiere party for the movie “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

March 30, 1979Italian film director Franco Zeffirelli and actress Toni Tucci at Studio 54. Zeffirelli was in New York for the premier of his movie, "The Champ."

Jan. 13, 1978Pat Boone dances with daughter Debbie.

Jan. 17, 1978 Margaret Trudeau, estranged wife of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, dances as Andy Warhol looks on.

May 7, 1977Actor Tony Curtis and his wife Leslie.

Nov. 2, 1977Actor-comedian Richard Pryor and his wife Deborah.

April 12, 1979 Actor Robin Williams dances with his wife, Valerie Velardi. Williams was appearing in the ABC television comedy series "Mork and Mindy."

Jan. 12, 1978Author Truman Capote dances with C.Z. Guest.

March 19, 1978Singer Tom Jones with Rina Messinger of Israel, Miss Universe 1976.

April 4, 1978Margaret Trudeau arrives with Andy Warhol.

July 10, 1978 Elton John, left, Alana Hamilton, wife of actor George Hamilton, and rock singer Rod Stewart (her future husband).