JohnfromMI t1_iscgz7n wrote on October 14, 2022 at 10:14 PM 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 Until Geffen’s heirs need some money. Bobby Axelrod taught me this. Permalink 64
JohnfromMI t1_iscgz7n 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
Until Geffen’s heirs need some money.
Bobby Axelrod taught me this.