Jed Johnson ( December 30 , 1948 &ndash; July 17 , 1996 ) was an American interior designer and film director . Initially hired by Andy Warhol to sweep floors at Warhol 's Factory , he subsequently moved in with Warhol and for twelve years was his lover . As a passenger in the first class cabin , he was killed when TWA Flight 800 exploded shortly after takeoff in 1996
TWA Flight 800
TWA Flight 800
Jed Johnson (designer)