Beverly Hills Club Fire Death Toll Tops 161
Two more bodies identified as Lenora Hill Gentry and Charlene Matthews, both Cincinnati residents and members of a Gospel choir, were found among debris raising the Beverly Hills Supper Club death toll to 161. Arson ruled out as investigators focus on origin in the Zebra Room. NFPA teams assist. Parallel notes include a rescuer’s praise for a busboy who survived and was offered a job.
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Ken Brandenburgh
Jeff Ruby
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Walter Bailey
Alexandria
Bailey
Legal action delayed until official NKY fire probe finishes
Assistant attorney general says actions hinge on a state police and fire marshal investigation into the northern Kentucky club fire that killed 161. Prosecution, civil suits, and potential negligence findings depend on the probe, with a report due in weeks and formal action possible after the inquiry.
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