Morton Minsky
| Morton Minsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1902 |
| Died |
March 23, 1987 (aged 85) Manhattan |
| Known for | Minsky's Burlesque |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Goldstein |
Morton Minsky (January 10, 1902 – March 23, 1987) was the last of four brothers that had created Minsky's Burlesque in Manhattan.[1]
Biography
He was the youngest of the four Minsky brothers. Morton joined the family business in 1924, after graduating from New York University.[1][2] He later became involved in real estate in Manhattan. In 1967 he was elected as a senior vice president of Daniel A. Brener, Inc., where he headed their division that specialized in motion-picture theater sales and leasing. He co-wrote Minsky's Burlesque in 1986.[1] He died on March 24, 1987, of cancer at his home in Manhattan.[1]
Publications
- Minsky, Morton; Milt Machlin (1986). Minsky's Burlesque. Arbor House. ISBN 0-87795-743-6.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Morton Minsky Is Dead". New York Times. March 24, 1987. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
Morton Minsky, the last of four brothers who made burlesque a New York institution, died yesterday of cancer at his home in Manhattan. He was 85 years old.
- ↑ Goldberg, Gerald (March 30, 1986). "4 Brothers". New York Times.
Morton - the youngest of the four Minsky brothers - joined the family firm in 1924, fresh out of New York University, and became the resident Minsky at their newly acquired Little Apollo Theater on 125th Street. For the next four years, the theater showed a weekly profit of $20,000 after payola.
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