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Inside Studio 54's Wildest Nights

It’s been more than 20 years since Studio 54 closed its doors. The Daily Beast’s Anthony Haden-Guest has re-released The Last Party, a book on the famed nightclub. VIEW OUR NSFW GALLERY.

Published Dec. 10 2009 3:59PM EST

galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54-bianca-jagger_ix2jsw — Robin Platzer / Twin Images / & Online USA / Getty Images

galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54-bianca-jagger_hcj6pa — "For Bianca Jagger's birthday party in 1977, Ian Schrager booked a white horse, Ms. Jagger mounted it, and Studio 54 galloped into history."
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galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54-ross_bnnuqu — Diana Ross does the limbo on the dance floor of Studio 54.
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galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54-taylor-halston_asqymv — Elizabeth Taylor celebrates her 46th birthday in 1978 at a Studio 54 party with designer Halston.
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galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54---dvf_ugw8hp — Diane von Furstenberg at Studio 54 in 1977.
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galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54-jackson_ga8u7n — Michael Jackson with Yul Brynner and his wife at a party honoring Jackson and Brynner on Feb. 10, 1984.
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galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54---capote-swanson_w61frl — Truman Capote takes a nap with Kate Harrington and Gloria Swanson on June 22, 1978.
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galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54---jones_kvt5ud — Ron Galella/WireImage

galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54---shiver_vuvabw — Arnold Schwarzengger and Maria Shriver in 1982.
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galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54-kennedy_bduuws — Caroline Kennedy, 20, being cradled by actor Sterling St. Jacques on the dance floor.
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galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54---jagger_mjg4dv — Mick Jagger at Bianca Jagger's birthday party in May, 1977.
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galleries/2009/12/10/inside-studio-54-s-wildest-nights/studio-54---schrager-rubell_hgm3l7 — Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager, owners of Studio 54, stand arm-in-arm around the time of the club's opening.
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