Don Hill Dead: Nightlife Impresario Dies At 66

New York nightlife legend Don Hill passed away last night. He was known for supporting the New York rock scene and played host to all types of people for over twenty years at the now defunct '80's East Village dive The Cat Club and his eponymous Greenwich Street bar.

Don was a nightly fixture--hanging near the corner of the bar, walking through the crowd, standing outside near the smokers, always quietly looking on.

Some on Twitter say he died at home, while others are claiming he passed at the hospital around 7 p.m. last evening. Those who knew and worked with him are exuding their lament:

@murray_hill: Saddened to hear about NYC nightlife legend Don Hill. End of an era. A stand-up guy through & through.

@thelittleidiot (Moby): "My friend don hill has passed away. He was such a gracious and decent man. Its the end of an era. We will miss you, don. Goodbye."

@TheRealMissGuy: RIP Don Hill. Nicest person in nightlife history & my friend xx

@THEMISSHAPES: "RIP DON HILL...a true nyc legend, mentor & friend. we will forever remember ur kindness, generosity, humor, support & above all our many."

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Comments

[Jason Dontsellmyname]

12:00 AM on 04/11/2011

Way to go Susan! Don was the 'DUDE' Disrespect! UGH!

[Deborah Paley]

07:38 PM on 04/03/2011

I'm blanking-where was the cat club?

[Paw1]

08:34 PM on 04/03/2011

13th and Broadway. Great scuzzy live music club. Much like Don Hill's.

[Susan Anton]

12:12 AM on 04/03/2011

What a lovely man, a great spirit, and genuine friend to all. Will be missed and NYC nightlife will not be the same.

[joebiteme]

05:34 PM on 04/02/2011

Is this legal?? i thought that publishing pictures of people at the morgue was illegal

[Susan Anton]

12:30 AM on 04/03/2011

What are u even talking about? Bad energy. Go make your jokes on ur momma's page, this is our beloved friend.

[bluejoni2525]

01:07 AM on 04/02/2011

I remember the Cat Club !!

[Susan Anton]

12:31 AM on 04/03/2011

He always looked great. You are a sad, demented person to make a bad joke regarding someone's passing. Go make your jokes on ur momma's page, this is our beloved friend.

[CateManhattan]

02:59 AM on 04/04/2011

I didn't know Hill, so I am not biased: you are pathet.ic.

[Sam Salinitis]

09:54 PM on 04/01/2011

there hasn't been a rock scene since the early 90's in NYC.....rip don....

[Marty Concussion]

09:00 PM on 04/01/2011

Don Hill did more for the Rock N' Roll scene in New York City than anyone else I can think of.

You will be missed, my friend.

-Marty E.