David Ritz

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David Ritz
Ritz in 2008
Born	(1943-12-02) December 2, 1943 (age 80) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Author
Years active	1970–present
Spouse	Roberta Michele Ritz ​ ​ (m. 1968)​
Children	2

David Ritz (born December 2, 1943) is an American author. He has written novels, biographies, magazine articles, and over a hundred liner notes for artists such as Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Nat King Cole. He has coauthored 36 autobiographies, including some celebrities' autobiographies.^[1]