Son of famed NYC restaurant owner dies in freak accident at Madison Square Garden
The son of a famous New York restaurant owner dies in a freak accident at Madison Square Garden after ‘falling three stories while riding an escalator’
- Ernest Vogliano, 61, was climbing over the railing of an escalator when he fell to his death.
- Vogliano reportedly fell three stories at MSG after a Rangers game
The son of a famous New York City restaurant owner has died in a freak accident at Madison Square Garden after he reportedly fell three stories while climbing over the railing of an escalator.
Ernest Vogliano, 61, died after falling inside the arena after a Rangers game around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, sources told the outlet. New York Post.
Emergency personnel responded to a 911 call and the father-of-two was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Vogliano, the son of the late Ernest Vogliano Sr, owner of the famed New York restaurant Il Vagabondo, whose patrons included Tom Hanks and Cindy Crawford, died of blunt force trauma, an autopsy showed. His death has been ruled accidental.
It is not clear how Vogliano fell from the escalator, and his widow, Lesa, hired a lawyer to understand what happened, as she says she has not been told any details.
Ernest Vogliano, 61, (pictured with his wife and children) was climbing over the railing of an escalator inside the arena after a Rangers game when he fell to his death around 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, the sources said.
Emergency personnel responded to a 911 call and the father-of-two was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
It is not clear how Vogliano fell from the escalator, and his widow, Lesa, hired a lawyer to understand what happened, as she says she has not been told any details. In the photo: Madison Square Garden in New York
“We have no idea what happened, but they do,” the family’s attorney, Fred Eisenberg, told the Post, referring to the Madison Square Garden staff. We have to review the evidence.
Vogliano’s late father, Ernest Sr., a famous New York restaurant owner
We know he was there and we know he died. We would like to know how.
Eisenberg demanded Wednesday that Madison Square Garden officials hold onto all relevant evidence about Vogliano’s death, including surveillance video, until it can be reviewed.
An MSG representative said Wednesday that Vogliano’s death was a “tragic accident.”
“A fan at a Rangers game this Saturday was injured in a tragic accident while leaving the venue and was immediately transported to a local hospital where he died,” MSG said. “Our deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to his loved ones.”
Vogliano’s late father, Ernest Sr., owned the famous Upper East Side Italian restaurant Il Vagabondo. The popular restaurant saw the likes of Tom Hanks and Cindy Crawford pass through its doors before it closed in 2019.
Vogliano is survived by his mother; siblings Robert, Jennifer and Marie; children Blaze and Summer and his wife, Lesa.
Vogliano’s late father, Ernest Sr., owned the famed Upper East Side Italian restaurant Il Vagabondo (pictured). The popular restaurant saw the likes of Tom Hanks and Cindy Crawford pass through its doors before it closed in 2019.