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]

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

External links

• Haoui Montaug on Facebook
• Haoui Montaug at IMDb