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Don Kirshner | |
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.JPG) Kirshner in 1974 | |
| Born | Donald Kirshner April 17, 1934 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 2011 (aged 76) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Temple Beth El Mausoleum, Boca Raton, Florida, U.S |
| Alma mater | Upsala College |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1950s–2011 |
| Known for | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert |
| Spouse |
Sheila Grod Kirshner
(m. 1959) |
| Children | 2, including Ricky Kirshner |
| Parent(s) | Gilbert Kirshner Belle Jaffe |
Donald Kirshner (April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011)[1] was an American music publisher, music consultant, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter. Dubbed "the Man with the Golden Ear" by Time magazine,[2] he was best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as the Monkees, Kansas, and the Archies.[3]
- ^ "Don Kirshner dies at 76; music mogul". Los Angeles Times. January 19, 2011.
- ^ Garcia, Oskar (January 18, 2011). "Don Kirshner, record producer, was the 'man with the golden ear'". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (January 18, 2011). "Don Kirshner, Shaper of Hit Records, Dies at 76". The New York Times.