Dona Lola Living Room Was Like Siberia
Eddie’s house was a depressing place, as you will read below. I would love to have been a fly on the wall when that living room was crowded with L.A.’s finest dopers. It sure would be nice to see some photos of the interior of Dona Lola, at least the living room. I have tried most of those real estate / realtor web sites with no luck, so far. The house has not been on the market for several years.
After the murders, when Eddie was arrested and Greg shot it out with the cops, these other characters were at the house and also initially arrested. My guess is two young strippers and a middle aged buddy of Ed’s? Carrie and Jamie were not charged and later released.
There were no injuries as a result of that gunfire, investigators said. Also arrested were Carrie O’Loughlan, 20; Amnon Bachahiam, 48; Jamie McGuan, 20.
–L.A. Times, July 11, 1981.
Bing Maps gives a clearer shot of the back and side of the house than Google Earth. For instance, there was one, maybe two windows to contend with or crouch under when the gang traversed the side yard, on their way to the rear sliding glass door.
From this rotated view, you can see Eddie’s old pool a bit better. If Greg ever jumped in off of that wall, then he would have flooded the valley.
CHRIS COX:
There was me and my group, and then there was Eddie Nash and his group, centered around Nash’s house in the Hollywood Hills on Dona Lola Drive. His place was a split-level house with a big living room area that was like the waiting room. And people would come by to see Eddie, who was usually in the bedroom. It was like getting an audience with the Pope—you know, you had to wait your turn. The living room was like Siberia; everybody looked very dejected out there. But a chosen few got to go in right away, no waiting. And I was one of them. But then in 1980 I kind of got put out to pasture, after I introduced
John to Eddie Nash. When I first brought John over to Nash’s, it was like bringing over a celebrity. There were lots of girls there, and they were pretty much bumping into each other to get to John. He was well liked up there. He was a conversation piece. John and Ed hit it off very well, and John started spending all his time over at Eddie’s. My feelings weren’t really hurt. I understood what was going on: John was doing what he had to do to get his own supply.
Source:
The Other Hollywood, by Legs McNeil.
Bobby 10:08 am on July 29, 2013 Permalink |
Ha, I like how Nash always contested that his stash of drugs was just for personal use. Sure enough he had a ridiculously huge habit but c’mon!
localarts 1:52 pm on July 29, 2013 Permalink |
I remember reading that Eddie Nash’s place on Dona Lola had a sunken livingroom.
Bobby 2:53 am on July 30, 2013 Permalink |
So in that case it was almost a perfect blend of Rahad Jackson’s living room in “Boogie Nights” and what we saw in “Wonderland”. According to Mike Sager’s Rolling Stone piece Nash would ask his guests if they wanted to “play baseball” (have a toke on his freebase pipe).. it was cool to see PT Anderson carried this through into his film with Rahad asking the same thing of Dirk Diggler and co. A nice touch! 🙂
The Odyssey 8:23 pm on August 2, 2013 Permalink
I’d bet money that Carrie and Jamie either worked at the Kit Kat Club or Nash’s buddy and sometimes buisness partner Anthony Mudarris Body Shop
Pixie 12:26 pm on June 15, 2016 Permalink |
Jamie died in 1986, but I’m not sure how. Anybody know more about her or the other women who were there at this party?
John 12:32 pm on June 15, 2016 Permalink |
My goodness, these girls lived fast and died young. Ed and Amnon are still alive though, despite the odds. Thanks for the info!
Pixie 6:46 pm on June 15, 2016 Permalink |
I’m always curious about the players and how they’re connected. I suspect that those around Nash didn’t all lead the longest, healthiest lives, but I also don’t expect them to die young either. Did you ever find out if Helen Hennessy ever partied with Nash?
John 11:08 am on June 16, 2016 Permalink |
No, I never did. Not sure of all the places she lived, but stories seem to center around Carlsbad/Oceanside (from emails I’ve rec’d from folks)
Patrick Engeleiter 5:34 am on October 18, 2018 Permalink |
Pixie can you contact me about an Eddie nash book I’m working. Please see email below.
John 6:07 pm on January 29, 2019 Permalink |
Hi Patrick, please email me so we can talk more. Thanks man.