Posted on 12/04/2008 2:45:22 PM PST by socal_parrot
WEST HOLLYWOOD -- Firefighters are trying to determine the cause of a massive fire at a landmark strip club in West Hollywood.
Firefighters were sent to "The Body Shop" strip club at 8250 Sunset Boulevard around 6:45 a.m. Thursday morning.
Flames could be seen shooting through the roof. The fire was mainly confined to the attic, fire inspector Frank Garrido said.
The fire was extinguished within an hour, but the building sustained about 70 percent damage.
Sunset Blvd. was closed in both directions between La Cienega and Crescent Heights.
People in nearby buildings were evacuated, but the fire was contained to the one commercial building. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries.
Arson investigators were called to the scene.
"The Body Shop" claims to be the longest-running strip club in L.A. It was mentioned in the 1980s Motley Crue song "Girls, Girls, Girls."
What I have noticed in the past is that the proprietors of these establishments are not above setting fire to their businesses when they start going bad. Somebody should check how recently the insurance was increased.
I'll bet that she had a way with figures.
Did her numbers add up?
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This location was once home to "The Black Poodle." It was one of Nashville's first and finest exotic dance club.
Back in the 60's, it was home to the world famous Heaven Lee, a Latino dancer from havanna, Cuba. The club was always packed when she was in town.
Actually she was there way up in the earlie 80's. She was over fifty when I saw her and still hot as a fire cracker.
I’m sure Vince, Tommy, Nikki and Mick are crushed.
Charlie Sheen hit hardest.
Agreed with the cost of as*lifts going out of sight and AIG scared to go on retreats, whats left.
West Hollywood is a big gay area now. Business was probably down. You might be right.
Back in the early ‘90’s I was a frequent visitor. It was one of the few places you could watch strippers and drink beer in LA. I remember seeing many hair bands in there at the time.
Oh well, at least we still have Jumbo’s Clown Room.
Your post reminded me of one of my favorite Rodney Dangerfield lines:
Rodney to crowd:" Whadya say we bust up this joint????.....no wait.... next week AFTER the fire..."
Probably lost their lease .....
There must have been some really HOT acts!
that sounds like the first few minutes of a film noir movie.
Photos of the employees, please. Got to have photos of the out of work employees in order to have true sympathy for them!
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‘Tis indeed. Was another victory for the presstitutes (like when Ryan bowed out in Illinois letting Obama in)...
Oh the humanity!!!!
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