Because of his role in this event, Barney Welansky served four years in prison on manslaughter charges.
Because of his role in this event, Barney Welansky served four years in prison on manslaughter charges. A Holy Cross upset earlier in the day caused a victory party to be canceled. The cowboy actor Buck Jones died here, as did 491 other people, itself over 32 more than the building's official capacity. For 10 points, name this deadliest nightclub fire in American history, which consumed a Boston hangout.
Because of his role in this event, Barney Welansky served four years in prison on manslaughter charges.
Cocoanut Grove fire