David Geffen
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About
Created Asylum Records in 1970, Geffen Records in 1980, DGC Records in 1990, and one of DreamWorks SKG's three founders in 1994.
Before Fame
He worked in the William Morris Agency's mailroom, later being promoted to an agent.
Trivia
He signed such artists as the Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Tom Waits while with Asylum.
Family Life
His father Abraham Geffen was a scholar, and his mother Batya was a corset maker.
Associated With
He co-founded DreamWorks SKG with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg.
