US Politics | Who was Chippendales choreographer Nick De Noia?
CHIPPENDALES' early success was attributed to founder Somen Banerjee and choreographer Nick De Noia. The partnership between the two eventually turned sour and as a result, both men ended up dead. GettyThe late Nick De Noia was married to actress Jennifer O'Neill '/ ' Born on May 14, 1941, Nick De Noia was an American short film director, producer, and choreographer from New Jersey. Nick is often remembered for his work with Chippendales and for coordinating routines for the all-male dance revue. From 1975 to 1976, the EMMY Award winner was married to Rio Lobo actress Jennifer O'Neill. On April 7, 1987, police pronounced Nick dead after his lifeless body was found at his Manhattan office. Read More on Chippendales CHIPPENDALES CHILLS Is Welcome to Chippendales based on a true story? REVENGE PLOT I was hired by the Chippendales founder to kill his partner and two dancers The late choreographer is portrayed by The White Lotus actor Murray Bartlett in the 2022 Hulu miniseries Welcome to Chippendales. What happened to Nick? On the day of Nick's death, he suffered a gunshot wound to the face from a large caliber pistol. As law enforcement investigated his homicide case, it was revealed that the Chippendales figure was the victim of a murder-for-hire plot. To uncover the perpetrator of Nick's homicide, investigators didn't have to look far. most read in true crime STRIP CLUB MURDER PLOT An inside look at Chippendales & late choreographer Nick De Noia MONEY HUNGRY What to know about the life and death of Chippendales founder Somen Banerjee WAITING GAME Delphi murder victim's mom's desperate plea ahead of suspect's court hearing CHILLING INVESTIGATION Inside secret JonBenet linked probe to find 'rapist ninja ghost' 'FIND HIM' Dad claims clues in case 'linked to JonBenet Ramsey murder' dismissed by cops JURY IN UPROAR Jill Halliburton Su's homicide: A look at the investigation's twists & turns It turns out, Chippendales founder and former business partner Steve Banerjee orchestrated the hit on the producer's life. Banerjee hired Ray Colon to kill Nick because of the two's falling out sometime earlier. At Banerjee's request, Colon then paid Gilberto Rivera Lopez to carry out the assassination effort. The conflict between the pair led to Nick taking a group of male dancers on tour while still promoting it under Chippendales' name and likeness. APAfter he was shot in the face and found dead, police were seen carrying out Nick's body '/ ' In July 1994, Banerjee pleaded guilty to murder, arson, and RICO charges \- but he committed suicide months later on October 26 just a day before he was scheduled to be sentenced. Where are Nick's killers now? Gilberto Rivera Lopez was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. On the other hand, Colon pleaded guilty to conspiracy and murder for hire. Despite his part in Nick's homicide, Colon was released in June 1996 due to his cooperation with the FBI's investigation. Read More on The US Sun KEEPING TABS Chilling reason Delphi suspect Richard Allen may have chosen to work in a CVS SIDE DISH I tried five dinner roll brands from Aldi to Walmart – two were inedible In Welcome to Chippendales, he's portrayed by Tony-nominated actor Robin de Jesús. In the same TV drama, Kumail Ali Nanjiani plays Colon's late accomplice Steve Banerjee.
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