1/19/11

Don Kirshner dead at 76


Don Kirshner was the straightfaced host of his own "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert". But Kirshner was much more than that, a songwriter, manager, publisher and music executive whose successes earned him nicknames such as "The Man With the Golden Ear" and "Starmaker Supreme."

Kirshner, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2007, died Monday (Jan.17) from heart failure in Boca Raton, Fla. at the age of 76.

2 comments:

  1. tannrrrr19/1/11 2:00 AM

    I remember Don's "Rock Concert". Back then- that was the only way to see your fav band besides going to a concert. Thanks Don! RIP

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  2. Anonymous21/1/11 3:41 PM

    He ruled for that! It was so exciting. Kids don't know how lucky they are to be exposed to music like they are now!
    There's still nothing like a live show though.

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