Overview

• The restaurant’s Facebook post stated “The great Dan Tana has passed on” and vowed that its ‘beloved little yellow house’ would forever carry his presence.
• Dan transformed a 1929 Santa Monica Boulevard bungalow into a late-night Hollywood hotspot frequented by stars and known for dishes named after celebrity patrons.
• Born Dobrivoje Tanasijević near Belgrade, he shifted from professional soccer and modest screen roles to open Dan Tana’s in 1964 and operated it until selling in 2009.
• Sonja Perencevic, who purchased the restaurant in 2009, has meticulously preserved its original décor, menu and discreet service model.
• Alison Martino confirmed that Perencevic was at his side when he died in Belgrade and that no cause of death has been released.