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Larry Levenson

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Larry Levenson
Born1936
DiedJanuary 23, 1999 (aged 62–63)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Other namesThe King of Swing
Occupation(s)Club owner, swinger

Larry Levenson was an American club owner who founded the swingers club Plato's Retreat.[1][2][3][4]

Levenson was sentenced to eight years in prison in 1981 for tax evasion.[5][6]

After the closing of Plato's Retreat he worked as a cab driver.[2]

He died in 1999 after quadruple bypass heart surgery.[2][7]

Levenson was featured in the 2008 documentary American Swing.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Goldstein, Gary (March 29, 2009). "The swinging '70s: retreating to Plato's". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ a b c Hart, Jon (September 22, 2002). "NEW YORK OBSERVED; Fantasy Island" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ Bachrach, Judy (February 23, 1978). "The Romans Did It, and Now . . ". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ "Larry Levenson and Plato's Retreat, the Notorious Swingers' Club of NYC". Avenue Magazine.
  5. ^ "The City; SEX CLUB OWNERS GET 8-YEAR TERMS". July 10, 1981 – via NYTimes.com.
  6. ^ "THE CITY; Owners of Sex Club Indicted in Tax Case". February 6, 1981 – via NYTimes.com.
  7. ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths LEVENSON, LAWRENCE LARRY KING OF SWING.". January 25, 1999 – via NYTimes.com.
  8. ^ Holden, Stephen (March 27, 2009). "Where the Action Was" – via NYTimes.com.
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