Behind Closed Doors: Steamy Photos from Studio 54's Wildest Nights

Carly Tennes Published 08/24/2024 in wow

Nothing quite embodied the '70s like Studio 54. Located in uptown Manhattan, the club defined a decade, boasting hot disco tracks, dancing, celebrities and a whole lot of partying.

From some very avant-garde party favors to Cher, Diana Ross, and even Truman Capote all busting moves on that now-legendary dance floor, here are 54 steamy snaps from Studio 54's heyday.

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1. “BETTY FORD at STUDIO 54 Partying with Liz Taylor and Liza Minnelli in 1979 (Must be before she got sober).”
2. “Michael Jackson in the DJ booth at Studio 54 in 1977.”
3. “People dancing at Studio 54, 1978.”
4. “Liza Minnelli and Carrie Fisher, Studio 54, NY, late 1970s.”
5. “Stevie Wonder and Teddy Pendergrass at Studio 54, 1977.”
6. “Someone's Grandma Having A Good Time At Studio 54 (NYC, 1978).”
7. “70s - Studio 54 Michael Jackson.”
8. “Dolly Parton during after party at Studio 54 in 1978.”
9. “Clubgoers at Studio 54 inhale nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) on the dance floor during the 1977 Halloween party.”
10. “Richards, Brown, and Belushi at Studio 54 -1980s.”
11. “Former heavyweight boxing champ Leon Spinks at Studio 54 (1970’s).”
12. “Cher and Elton John at Studio 54, circa 1970s.”
13. “Michael Jackson, Caitlyn Jenner, Jane Fonda & Village People at Studio 54 nightclub in 1977.”
14. “David Bowie & Romy Haag at studio 54 (1976).”
15. “Diana Ross in the DJ booth at Studio 54, 1980.”
16. “Studio 54, New York, 1977.”
17. “Bianca Jagger rides in on a white horse during her birthday celebrations at Studio 54 in New York, May 1977.”
18. “Studio 54, 1977.”
19. “Cher and Elton @ Studio 54, 1978.”
20. “Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and Latoya Jackson at Studio 54 1978. Latoya Looks So Pretty.”
21. “Justin Trudeau's mother Margaret Trudeau partying at Studio 54 in NYC, 1979.”
22. “Robin Williams and wife Valerie Velardi at Studio 54, 1979.”
23. “Cher on the dance floor at Studio 54, 1977.”
24. “Bianca Jagger at Studio 54. New York, 1977.”
25. “1970: Gilda Radner at Studio 54.”
26. “Jerry Hall touching up Angelica Huston’s makeup, in the Studio 54 bathroom 1985.”
27. “Farrah Fawcett with Margaux Hemingway at Studio 54 in 1978.”
28. “Kristy McNichol, Leif Garrett, and Brooke Shields at Studio 54, 1978.”
29. “Michael Jackson and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith at Studio 54 in NYC, 1970s.”
30. “Andy Warhol and Divine at Studio 54 in the 1970’s.”
31. “Studio 54 (1978).”
32. “Robin Williams and Andy Warhol at Studio 54, 1979.”
33. “Rejected from studio 54, 1978.”
34. “Dr. Timothy Leary on the dance floor at Studio 54, 1978.”
35. “Jerry Hall looking amazing in Studio 54 (1970s)”
36. “Arnold Schwarzenegger busts a move in Studio 54, New York City in 1977.”
37. “Robin Williams at Studio 54 with model Cheryl Tiegs in 1979.”
38. “Paul Simon and Shelley Duvall at Studio 54, New York City, 1977.”
39. “Dirty Dancing in Studio 54, 1979.”
40. “Bill Murray with Gilda Radner at Studio 54 in 1978.”
41. “Chuck Berry laughs with fellow guitarist Keith Richards in 1980 at Studio 54.”
42. “Author Truman Capote dances at Studio 55. New York, August 19, 1977.”
43. “Jerry Hall in Studio 54, 1970s.”
44. “Stallone showing boxers can dance. Studio 54 late 70’s.”
45. “Halston at Studio 54 in 1978 with Dolly Parton.”
46. “Diana Ross at Studio 54, 1979.”
47. “Drew Barrymore at Studio 54, 1983.”
48. “Robin Williams feeling awkward at Studio 54 (1978).”
49. “Studio 54, c.1980.”
50. “Hot Streak & Madonna at Studio 54 (1983).”

1. “BETTY FORD at STUDIO 54 Partying with Liz Taylor and Liza Minnelli in 1979 (Must be before she got sober).”
2. “Michael Jackson in the DJ booth at Studio 54 in 1977.”
3. “People dancing at Studio 54, 1978.”
4. “Liza Minnelli and Carrie Fisher, Studio 54, NY, late 1970s.”
5. “Stevie Wonder and Teddy Pendergrass at Studio 54, 1977.”
6. “Someone's Grandma Having A Good Time At Studio 54 (NYC, 1978).”
7. “70s - Studio 54 Michael Jackson.”
8. “Dolly Parton during after party at Studio 54 in 1978.”
9. “Clubgoers at Studio 54 inhale nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) on the dance floor during the 1977 Halloween party.”
10. “Richards, Brown, and Belushi at Studio 54 -1980s.”
11. “Former heavyweight boxing champ Leon Spinks at Studio 54 (1970’s).”
12. “Cher and Elton John at Studio 54, circa 1970s.”
13. “Michael Jackson, Caitlyn Jenner, Jane Fonda & Village People at Studio 54 nightclub in 1977.”
14. “David Bowie & Romy Haag at studio 54 (1976).”
15. “Diana Ross in the DJ booth at Studio 54, 1980.”
16. “Studio 54, New York, 1977.”
17. “Bianca Jagger rides in on a white horse during her birthday celebrations at Studio 54 in New York, May 1977.”
18. “Studio 54, 1977.”
19. “Cher and Elton @ Studio 54, 1978.”
20. “Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and Latoya Jackson at Studio 54 1978. Latoya Looks So Pretty.”
21. “Justin Trudeau's mother Margaret Trudeau partying at Studio 54 in NYC, 1979.”
22. “Robin Williams and wife Valerie Velardi at Studio 54, 1979.”
23. “Cher on the dance floor at Studio 54, 1977.”
24. “Bianca Jagger at Studio 54. New York, 1977.”
25. “1970: Gilda Radner at Studio 54.”
26. “Jerry Hall touching up Angelica Huston’s makeup, in the Studio 54 bathroom 1985.”
27. “Farrah Fawcett with Margaux Hemingway at Studio 54 in 1978.”
28. “Kristy McNichol, Leif Garrett, and Brooke Shields at Studio 54, 1978.”
29. “Michael Jackson and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith at Studio 54 in NYC, 1970s.”
30. “Andy Warhol and Divine at Studio 54 in the 1970’s.”
31. “Studio 54 (1978).”
32. “Robin Williams and Andy Warhol at Studio 54, 1979.”
33. “Rejected from studio 54, 1978.”
34. “Dr. Timothy Leary on the dance floor at Studio 54, 1978.”
35. “Jerry Hall looking amazing in Studio 54 (1970s)”
36. “Arnold Schwarzenegger busts a move in Studio 54, New York City in 1977.”
37. “Robin Williams at Studio 54 with model Cheryl Tiegs in 1979.”
38. “Paul Simon and Shelley Duvall at Studio 54, New York City, 1977.”
39. “Dirty Dancing in Studio 54, 1979.”
40. “Bill Murray with Gilda Radner at Studio 54 in 1978.”
41. “Chuck Berry laughs with fellow guitarist Keith Richards in 1980 at Studio 54.”
42. “Author Truman Capote dances at Studio 55. New York, August 19, 1977.”
43. “Jerry Hall in Studio 54, 1970s.”
44. “Stallone showing boxers can dance. Studio 54 late 70’s.”
45. “Halston at Studio 54 in 1978 with Dolly Parton.”
46. “Diana Ross at Studio 54, 1979.”
47. “Drew Barrymore at Studio 54, 1983.”
48. “Robin Williams feeling awkward at Studio 54 (1978).”
49. “Studio 54, c.1980.”
50. “Hot Streak & Madonna at Studio 54 (1983).”