Guy Striano

Guy Striano
Recorded by:
Adam
Varoqua
Interview Date(s):Saturday, February 29, 2020
Location:Conklin Hall, Rutgers-Newark
Transcript(s):PDF icon Transcript
Guy Striano was a bartender at gay clubs the Cactus Club and Charlie's West in Newark in the 1980s. Sadly, Guy passed away in 2021 at the age of 61.

According to his obituary: "Born in Newark, NJ at St. Michael's Medical Center, Guy resided in Kearny, Belleville, NJ and Basking Ridge, NJ before returning to Kearny in 2000. Throughout his career, Guy worked in the Food Serice Industry; most notably the Highlawn Pavilion and the Basking Ridge Country Club in addition to many other New Jersey restaurants."
Source: https://www.thiele-reid.com/obituary/Guy-Striano


Guy Striano, 1995. Source: Guy Striano's personal Instagram page.