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Steve Ostrow, Manhattan Bathhouse Impresario, Dies at 91

The Continental Baths, which he opened in 1968, became a pivot point in Manhattan’s gay history and a launchpad for a young Bette Midler.

Penelope Green
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Continental Baths, Deaths (Obituaries), Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Manhattan (NYC), Manilow, Barry, Midler, Bette, Ostrow, Steve (1932-2024)
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