Haoui Montaug

Haoui Montaug (1952[1] – June 7, 1991) was a doorman of the New York City nightclubs Hurrah, Mudd Club, Danceteria, Studio 54, and the Palladium.[2] Montaug also ran the roving cabaret revue No Entiendes which showcased among others a young Madonna and early performances by the Beastie Boys.[3][4]

Haoui Montaug
Born1952
United States
DiedJune 7, 1991 (aged 38–39)
New York City, United States
OccupationBouncer

Career

At the time of his death Montaug was Panel Director of the New Music Seminar (NMS).[2] Following his death the NMS inaugurated the Haoui Montaug New Music Awards in his honour.[5]

In the late 1980s Montaug was the doorman for the Paradise Garage club[5] and the Tunnel[6] His skills at choosing who went on the guest list at the Garage were described as a "'willy nilly' affair with little logic or reason".[5] Simon Topping of the British dance project Quando Quango had to rely on his banter to get past Montaug and get permission for the group to perform at the Garage.[5]

Montaug's writings appeared in the magazines Details, Paper, and I.D.. In addition to his writing, Montaug appeared in the films Krush Groove, Cookie, and Edo Bertoglio's Downtown 81.[2][7]

Suicide party

Suffering from AIDS, in June 1991 Montaug invited 20 guests to celebrate his suicide at his loft apartment in the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan[8] located at the corner of the Bowery and East 2nd Street.[3] In addition to the guests present, Madonna attended the party by telephone from Los Angeles.[8] Montaug had previously introduced Madonna at the performance for her music video for "Everybody" in the early 1980s.[9] At the gathering Montaug swallowed five Seconal barbiturate pills, and went into a deep labored sleep, but kept breathing, to the dismay of the guests.[8] His guests remained the next morning when he awoke in a fury. Montaug swallowed 20 more pills and died within half an hour.[8] He was survived by his mother and sister.[2]

References
  1. Force, Thessaly La (2018-04-17). "Those We Lost to the AIDS Epidemic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  2. "Haoui Montaug; Disco Doorman, 39". The New York Times. 12 June 1991. p. 25.
  3. Lynn Yaeger. "All Sold Out at CBGB". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
  4. Morton, Andrew (2002). Madonna. Macmillan. ISBN 0-312-98310-7.
  5. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (30 May 1992). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 13–. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 9 June 2013. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  6. "Johnny Dynell - Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  7. Anthony Haden-Guest. "The Roving Eye". Artnet.
  8. New York Media, LLC (13 January 1997). "New York Magazine". Newyorkmetro.com. New York Media, LLC: 29–. ISSN 0028-7369. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  9. Morton 2002, p. 149
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