alinearis t1_isddqgp wrote on October 15, 2022 at 2:36 AM Reply to TIL that before Lincoln Center could reward David Geffen's $100 Million donation by renaming "Avery Fisher Hall" to "David Geffen Hall", they had to pay the heirs of Fisher - the original donor - $15 million. Geffen's donation has a provision that requires his name to be on the hall "in perpetuity". by AspireAgain Having seen a few interviews with David Geffen on music-related documentaries over the years, I can honestly say he seems like someone who goes out of his way to be an asshole and takes pride in it. Permalink 29
alinearis t1_isddqgp wrote
Reply to TIL that before Lincoln Center could reward David Geffen's $100 Million donation by renaming "Avery Fisher Hall" to "David Geffen Hall", they had to pay the heirs of Fisher - the original donor - $15 million. Geffen's donation has a provision that requires his name to be on the hall "in perpetuity". by AspireAgain
Having seen a few interviews with David Geffen on music-related documentaries over the years, I can honestly say he seems like someone who goes out of his way to be an asshole and takes pride in it.