AKA Donald Kirshner

Born: 17-Apr-1934
Birthplace: Bronx, NY
Died: 17-Jan-2011
Location of death: Boca Raton, FL
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Mastermind behind The Monkees

Pop music publisher, overseer of the Brill Building. Hosted Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in the 70s, and developed the sound of The Monkees.

Wife: Sheila Grod (m. 1959, until his death, one son, one daughter)
Son: Ricky
Daughter: Daryn

    Brill Building Publisher
    Songwriters Hall of Fame 2007

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