And in pre-pandemic times he and his yacht have played host to the rich and famous. Netflix documentary on David Geffen | Gretsch-Talk Forum A notorious and high-powered media mogul, David Geffen rose from a working-class Brooklyn upbringing to become one of the most influential and successful entertainment magnates in history. Working on the music business and not knowing about David Geffen is like to work in the art business and not knowing Picasso. ET The documentary Inventing David Geffen, which aired on PBS in 2012 as part of the American Masters series, is hitting Netflix on Aug. 4, which. He is known as the singer of the bands Soundgarden, Audioslave, and Temple of the Dog. "Do you have any education?" This time Mr. Geffen, a longtime film, theater and music impresario, is in front of the camera as the subject of "Inventing David Geffen," an American Masters documentary directed by Susan Lacy . Forbes estimates Geffen's net worth at $5.6 billion. Geffen's superyacht Rising Sun recently returned to New Bedford for fuel and repairs, said John Liarikos, CEO of Sea Fuels Marine, a company servicing the 454-foot luxury vessel. Katy Perry, Leo DiCaprio, Julia Roberts, Maria Shriver and the Obamas have basked in the yacht's luxurious interiors and comfortable outdoor spaces. Videos. By Dan Clarendon Aug. 3 2021, Published 1:33 p.m. He was the subject of an American Masters PBS television documentary entitled Inventing David Geffen. A documentary film long in the works called Once Were Brothers: . David didn't make Laura any more talented, but he paved the way for her to make it. "I was first attracted to Laura Nyro's music and life story by what David Geffen so poignantly said about her in Susan Lacy's 2010 . Latest News on David Geffen. David Geffen, UCLA's Largest Donor, Pledges $100 Million To ... - Forbes Add that to the greed of his widow, and we have a recipe for disaster. LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 22: Record executive, producer and philanthropis David Geffen speaks onstage at the 'American Masters Inventing David Geffen' panel during day 2 of the PBS portion of the 2012 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Getting to Know David Geffen in New Documentary - WSJ Documentary | David Geffen, Nora Ephron, Tom Hanks, Elton John, Mike Nichols | Notoriously press and camera-shy, David Geffen reveals himself for the fi. The billionaire along with her BFF Gayle King were guests on the yacht of good friend and travel partner David Geffen. Their self-titled debut.