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Michael Alig is an artist and party promoter, who served almost 17 years in prison for manslaughter. He was a co-founder and ringleader of the Club Kids, a group of New York City clubgoers that became a cultural phenomenon during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Michael Alig | |
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 Alig in 2015 | |
| Born | April 29, 1966 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 2020 (aged 54) New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heroin overdose |
| Occupation | Club promoter, artist |
| Criminal status | Released on parole |
| Conviction(s) | First-degree manslaughter |
| Criminal charge | First-degree manslaughter |
| Penalty | 10 to 20 years |
| Partner(s) | Robert D. "Freeze" Riggs |
| Details | |
| Victims | Andre "Angel" Melendez |
| Date | March 17, 1996 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | New York |
| Location(s) | New York City |
Date apprehended | November 1997 |
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