Fire hits vacant Grossinger's hotel, once a Catskills jewel that became 'Dirty Dancing' inspiration. abc7ny fire dirtydancing grossingers
An excavator knocked down the unidentified structure after the fire was out, according to a Facebook post by the Liberty Fire Department.The former 812-acre resort is about 80 miles north of New York City.
Fisher not only made his debut at Grossinger's, but married fellow entertainer Debbie Reynolds there in 1955. Other big names to appear at the resort were Joel Grey and Leslie Uggams, as well as boxers Rocky Marciano and Jack Dempsey. Grossinger's operated for nearly 70 years before closing in 1986, suffering the fate of many local hotels after the region's appeal faded. The site fell into disrepair amid efforts to redevelop it.
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