Young At Heart, Nightlife Legend Zelda Kaplan Dies At 95 Years Young

Keeping Up With Zelda

While it may seem that an elderly (she'd probably cringe at the use of that word) woman would have to try to keep up with the "it" crowd, she was the "it" crowd. Always the life of the party, take a look at parties of Zelda's past: - Just two years ago, she held her 93rd birthday with a colorful cast of night owls at Amnesia in Chelsea, which also raised funds for "Keep A Child Alive" ; a non-profit dedicated to providing treatment, care, and support services to Africans directly affected by HIV/AIDS. Photography by Ellen von Unwerth, Patrick McMullan, and Andres Serrano was up for silent auction, yet this was the only "silent" thing about the event, which featured lively musical performances by Army of Me and the live African band Maxindenkalu. [Read More HERE] - In 2009, Nur Khan hosted a live acoustic set at Rose Bar with Evan Dando and Gibby Haynes.  Sure there were rockstars, models, and Clive Owen present, but the real star of the night was Zelda Kaplan.  [Read More HERE] - In 2007, Zelda had her birthday party thrown by nightlife photographer extraordinaire, Patrick McMullan. [Read More HERE]