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Scary Places: The Hotel Chelsea in New York City

Ever notice how ghosts tend to haunt old dwellings where many tortured souls lived? Such is the case of the historic Hotel Chelsea in New York City. The Chelsea was built in 1883, when that particular area was the center of the theater district. Maybe that is why it always seemed to attract talented, yet troubled artists. It was first divided into private apartments, and then turned into a hotel, but regardless, it has seen its share of celebrities. (This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5) Sir Arthur C. Clarke penned “2001: a Space Odyssey” while … Continue reading →

Infamous Hotel Rooms – Part 1

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I saw an AOL article the other day and knew it was just up my alley – infamous hotel rooms! So, I decided to start doing a little research and low and behold, I found many infamous hotel rooms all over the country: Room 871 – Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. This is one of the most recent “infamous” hotel rooms, now known as “The Governor’s Room.” It was the one in which former New York governor Eliot Spitzer stayed when he met with a call girl. The room is elegant with its dark wood furnishing and patterned carpet and the … Continue reading →

Forever 27: Kurt Cobain

After the shock of losing four icons within two years, you would think musicians smartened up a bit. Nah, not so much. There were still many musician deaths in the 70s, its just that none of the more famous were the infamous age of 27. Cass Elliot, known as Mama Cass, rose to fame with the Mamas & the Papas, a folksy pop group from the 60s. After the group broke up, she had a successful solo career until 1974, when she was found dead in her hotel room at the age of 32. She didn’t choke on a ham … Continue reading →