Anita Sarko

Anita Sarko (c. 1947 – October 18, 2015) was an American DJ and journalist. She grew up in Detroit. attended the University of Arizona and graduated from the Michigan State University. She moved to New York City in 1979 and was soon the DJ in the VIP room at the legendary Mudd Club where she was known for the extraordinarily eclectic array of music she played. In 1983 she began spinning at another legendary NYC nightspot Danceteria. In 1985 she went to work for Studio 54 founder Steve Rubell at his new club the Palladium, becoming the musical mainstay of the Mike Todd room. Later she became a journalist and wrote for such publications as Paper, Interview and Playboy. Sarko committed suicide at the age of 68. She was survived by her husband, Erzen Krivca.