Haoui Montaug

Haoui Montaug (March 6, 1952 – June 7, 1991) was a doorman of the New York City nightclubs Hurrah, Mudd Club, Danceteria, Studio 54, and the Palladium. Montaug also ran the roving cabaret revue No Entiendes which showcased, among others, a young Madonna and early performances by the Beastie Boys.

Career At the time of his death Montaug was Panel Director of the New Music Seminar (NMS).

In the late 1980s Montaug was the doorman for the Paradise Garage club His skills at choosing who went on the guest list at the Garage were described as a "'willy nilly' affair with little logic or reason".

Suicide party Suffering from AIDS, in June 1991 Montaug invited 20 guests to celebrate his suicide at his loft apartment in the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan located at the corner of the Bowery and East 2nd Street. At the gathering Montaug swallowed five Seconal barbiturate pills, and went into a deep labored sleep, but kept breathing, to the dismay of the guests. His guests remained until the next morning when he awoke in a fury. Montaug swallowed 20 more pills and died within half an hour. He was survived by his mother and sister.