Nick De Noia

Nicholas John DeNoia Jr. (May 14, 1941 – April 7, 1987), known professionally as Nick De Noia, was an American director and choreographer known for his work as choreographer of the Chippendales dance troupe and for his Unicorn Tales shorts for young audiences, for which he won two Emmy Awards.

De Noia was married to Jennifer O'Neill from 1975 to 1976.

Murder[]

On April 7, 1987, at 3:40 PM, De Noia was shot in the face with a large caliber pistol while sitting at his 15th floor office desk at 264 West 40th Street, Manhattan located near the garment district.^[1] He was shot by a man hired by Ray Colon, who was an accomplice to Steve Banerjee. At the time, De Noia no longer worked for Banerjee but had a licensing arrangement through a company called Chippendales Universal to use the name Chippendales for tour engagements. Banerjee was dissatisfied with the business arrangement which was memorialized on a cocktail napkin. Banerjee tried unsuccessfully to break the contract in New York courts. The murder of Nick DeNoia was orchestrated by Banerjee along with the burning of a competitor's Red Onion nightclub. Banerjee pleaded guilty to murder, arson and RICO charges in July 1994. Chippendales was owned by Steve Banerjee who bought a failing backgammon nightclub "Destiny II" in 1975 and renamed it "Chippendales".^[2]^[3] Under a plea bargain, Banerjee pleaded guilty to be sentenced to 26 years in prison.^[4] Banerjee committed suicide while awaiting final sentencing in prison. Chippendales remained with Banerjee's wife.

Tony Scott was working on a film about the Chippendales murders at the time of his own death.

References[]

^ Purdum, Todd (8 April 1987). "EMMY-WINNING PRODUCER SHOT TO DEATH IN OFFICE". The New York Times. No. Section B, Page 3. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
^ Boyer, Edward (30 Jul 1994). "Chippendale's Owner Admits Murder : Courts: Man who began male stripper revue pleads guilty to homicide, racketeering charges. He will get 26 years in prison". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
^ Weinstein, Henry (25 Oct 1994). "Chippendale Club Owner Kills Himself : Crime: Somen Banerjee, founder of the male-stripper nightspot, is found dead in his cell. He was to be sentenced in the murder-for-hire of his former business partner". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
^ "Chippendale's Owner Admits Murder : Courts: Man who began male stripper revue pleads guilty to homicide, racketeering charges. He will get 26 years in prison". Los Angeles Times. 30 July 1994. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

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[1] Purdum, Todd (8 April 1987). "EMMY-WINNING PRODUCER SHOT TO DEATH IN OFFICE". The New York Times. No. Section B, Page 3. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

[2] Boyer, Edward (30 Jul 1994). "Chippendale's Owner Admits Murder : Courts: Man who began male stripper revue pleads guilty to homicide, racketeering charges. He will get 26 years in prison". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

[3] Weinstein, Henry (25 Oct 1994). "Chippendale Club Owner Kills Himself : Crime: Somen Banerjee, founder of the male-stripper nightspot, is found dead in his cell. He was to be sentenced in the murder-for-hire of his former business partner". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

[4] "Chippendale's Owner Admits Murder : Courts: Man who began male stripper revue pleads guilty to homicide, racketeering charges. He will get 26 years in prison". Los Angeles Times. 30 July 1994. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

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