Yes and No. The real "Disco Sally"- pictured in Anthony Haden-Guest's book The Last Party was a senior citizen and a Studio regular, like "Disco Dottie". That is all that they have in common. "Sally" was not noted for her profanity, sexually suggestive comments, or excessive drug use. That was artistic license on the part of the film's writer & director. "Sally's" death had nothing to do with Studio, and she not a victim of hedonistic excess as portrayed in the film. In her early 80s at the peak of Studio's popularity, she lived for almost 10 more years after the club closed.
She and her deceased husband were both successful lawyers. She was simply an open-minded old lady who loved to dance and mingle with the colorful crowd at Studio. Marc Benecke (doorman) & Steve Rubell thought she was a great character to add to the "tossed salad" of clientele.
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