Stop reading about Kim Davis for just a moment and try to think of the superstar who is most synonymous with New York City. Frank Sinatra? Ol’ Blue Eyes is more closely associated with his hometown Hoboken, New Jersey. Barbra Streisand? The Brooklyn-born entertainer has spent the past four decades on the West Coast. Let’s go with that singular sensation Liza Minnelli, who has called the Big Apple her home since the 1960s and spent countless nights hobnobbing with Andy and Bianca at Manhattan’s most notorious hot spot Studio 54 during the decadent ’70s. Since then, anytime the city needs to boost its spirit, you can count on Liza with a Z belting out the anthem she made famous, “(Theme from) New York, New York.” To many people, Minnelli is New York City.
But that’s about to change. The EGOT-winner has just sold her posh Upper East Side pad for a cool $8.37 mill (check out the amazing photos here) because she hasn’t been spending much time in the building, which was also home to Joan Crawford at one time.
The lady is heading west to live in eternally-sunny L.A., where she was raised as show biz royalty as the daughter of Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli.
Take a moment to process that information. Liza Minnelli will no longer live in New York City. It’s a sign of the Apocalypse, we tell you. However, before you batten down the hatches, be aware that Liza will return to Manhattan on occasion. You know, when they need her.
“Liza Minnelli will always consider New York City to be her home although she’s recently been spending more time in Los Angeles for work and to be closer to her family and friends,” Scott Gorenstein, Minnelli’s longtime publicist told the New York Daily News. “While she may have sold her apartment she still plans to spend a lot of time in the city and will be here in the upcoming weeks to rehearse her new show, Great Day.”
Start spreading that news, New Yorkers. In the meantime, behold the razzle-dazzle of Liza performing her signature tune in 1982 with some assistance from the New York Yankees.
bottom250
That is so sad. My heart goes out to you NYC.
Donnie Wacasey
Weather, honey. LA, perfect year round weather. Run, my sweet Liza, run to the land of sunshine.
Gothrykke
Hope she likes torrential rain. This winter is going to be a bad one.
Glücklich
Much as I love museums I wouldn’t want to live on the UES either.
Barry Johnson
It’s because last Winter was so awful here in N.Y.
throwslikeagirl
That vid is about as fabulous as it gets!
Desert Boy
Southern California is easy living. New York City is crowded and the weather is lousy.
But, does Liza know how to drive a car? I hope she gets her license so she can go where she needs to go.
scotshot
Liza is 69 years old, I imagine that’s a great part of her decision.
The person who most represents New York? Bette Midler. she’s been there since the 70s, her career started there (being an extra in the movie Hawaii really doesn’t count) and she’s done souch to help cleanup the city and her wonderful work with the parks system, including cleaning them up, renovating and treating new ones.
crowebobby
She could always move beautifully and bringing on the Yankees was a brilliant idea, but the choreography was absolute shit! Talk about “busy.” Bring on the hate; I could care less.
Bauhaus
Mid-Atlantic weather can be rough, but I like the distinct seasons and what each season brings. First breath of autumn this morning (crisp) – my favorite season. She had quite an apartment.
lykeitiz
That’s Liza……with an “L” and an “A”.
Doughosier
Liza was the best back then.
silveroracle
I hope she’s happy wherever she is.