Doug Cugini, the original founder of Hole in the Wall, died on Jan. 13 at 75 years old. Debbie Rombach, a former bartender and manager of Hole in the Wall, announced his death via Facebook. “My (and many of yours) friend Doug Cugini died today,” Rombach posted on Facebook. I will miss him.”AdvertisementThe comments of the post were filled with old friends and Hole in the Wall frequenters celebrating Cugini’s legacy, reflecting on his vibrant presence in the community. Cugini never intended to host live music, but many musicians approached him, and Hole in the Wall evolved into the live music venue it is today.