Dan Tana, a Serbian-born restaurateur, passed away in Belgrade at 90 years old. He was a former professional soccer player who opened his renowned Italian restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard in 1964. The establishment became a favorite among Hollywood A-listers, with regulars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Kirk Douglas. Tana sold the restaurant in 2009. His death was confirmed by historian Alison Martino, who noted that the current owner, Sonja Perencevic, was close to Tana and plans to honor his memory through the restaurant. The cause of death remains unknown.
Dan Tana, the restaurateur whose eponymous Santa Monica Boulevard eatery has for decades been a Hollywood hotspot, died in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday. He was 90.
Tana, born Dobrivoje Tanasijević, was a professional soccer player before opening the clubby red-sauce Italian restaurant in 1964, running it until he sold it in 2009.
Martino said she did not know the cause of death but noted that Dan's legacy will be maintained through the restaurant.
"Dan lived a wonderful life, and we will keep Dan Tana's in his memory forever," Perencevic said in a statement.
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