Bruce Lynn, a columnist for the Limelight nightclub, is dead

Bruce Lynn, a columnist for the Limelight nightclub, died at the age of 67.

Lynn was born in Manhattan and grew up in New Jersey before returning to town to work in the theater business. He was successful as a columnist representing Peter Gatien’s nightlife super club stables in the 1980s, including Limelight, Palladium, The Tunnel, Club USA and others.

This position put Lynn at the heart of the Club Kid scene, which has produced stars such as Michael Alig, Amanda Lepore, RuPaul and Lady Bunny. Indeed, he helped the community deal with the 1996 murder of Club Kid Andre Melendez at the hands of Alig and Robert Riggs, which made him very tired.

Most recently, he was a columnist for the Jue Lan Club, which was housed in the building that once housed Limelight. Lynn also ran the press for Mayor Private Detective Bo Dietl’s 2017 campaign.

He died at home on Thursday of a heart attack.

Lynn was no known publicist, but his departure is important to Page Six readers. For every 100 bright 40 bachelors under 40 making lunch at Craig’s, there is one Bruce Lynn eating a sandwich at his desk and actually keeping the world in this column alive. If you’re the pesky inventor opening a pop-up macaroon atelier in Madison, you probably didn’t know him. If you are one of the hundreds of people struggling daily to keep a club, restaurant or bar open in New York City, come to Hell, High Water or the State Liquor Authority, chances are good that Bruce Lynn will fuck your ass trying to help you. .

He was a gentle man in a difficult business. He loved his dogs more than anything else. He loved drag and occasionally acted as Elaine Bitch.

“He was such a nightlife legend,” said Noel Ashman, the nightlife businessman who hired Lynn to work in the press for his club Plumm, as well as several other clubs. “He always brought his dog to the tunnel.”

“He really understood the notoriety and loved the nightlife,” said Ashman, “I’ve never seen anyone so excited about the story. [about a client published]”.

“He really loved what he was doing. He knew the nightlife from start to finish, “Ashman added.” He didn’t always get the recognition he deserved, but he had a lot to say for the nightlife.

Lynn had a distinctive rasp that was instantly recognizable as he worked on the phone. “When he worked for me, I knew his voice would haunt every desk in New York,” said Todd Shapiro, who runs his own public relations firm, “He would drive you crazy, but everyone loved Bruce.”

We realize with deep sadness that this is the last time Bruce Lynn calls us to get the item. He deserves some time off.