Beverly Hills Supper Club fire killed 165 in 1977

47 years ago today: 165 dead in Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire

The Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate was destroyed by fire on May 28, 1977, killing 165 people.

Beverly Hills Supper Club fire killed 165 in 1977

The Beverly Hills Supper Club, once called the "showplace of the Midwest," was engulfed in flames in 1977, killing 165 people and injuring hundreds more.

Beverly Hills Supper Club fire killed 165 in 1977

The Beverly Hills Supper Club, located just south of Cincinnati in Southgate, Kentucky, was once a staple of the entertainment scene. Big names like Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Sophie Tucker performed there. People traveled from miles around to witness the shows and enjoy themselves at the nightclub. On May 28, 1977, all of that changed. The Beverly Hills Supper Club was engulfed in flames. The fire, one of the deadliest in U.S. history, claime…