| 'Oldest' New York barman turns 90
A man regarded as New York's oldest bartender has marked his 90th birthday at the city's Algonquin Hotel.
Hoy Wong's 58-year career as a New York barman has seen him serve drinks to stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, Judy Garland and Bob Hope.
"They were all nice people," Mr Hoy told reporters.
He began working behind the bar in 1948 at a now-defunct New York Chinese restaurant, Freeman Chum, before moving to the Algonquin in 1979.
The hotel invited some 350 of his friends and admirers to a party honouring him on Tuesday night. His employers believe he is the oldest working barman in New York.
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08-23-2006, 10:19 AM 
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