John Leech (restaurateur)

For other people named John Leech, see John Leech (disambiguation).

John Leech (December 23, 1934 March 18, 2009) was co-founder of the Onyx Cafe in Los Angeles.[1] The Onyx, which was popular with writers and members of the bohemian scene, was a place, according to the Los Angeles Times, where "a lot of books were written and a lot of black was worn."

Leech died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

References

  1. "Passings". Los Angeles Times. March 21, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2009.


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