David Geffen, the elusive billionaire and kingmaker of the entertainment world, lived a life most wouldn’t dare to dream. Without a college degree or formal credentials, he carved his name into the bedrock of music, film, and power. He wasn’t just successful. He was seismic. Long before his name adorned buildings and theaters, Geffen navigated the treacherous waters of Hollywood and emerged as a master. He briefly dated Cher while she was still legally married to Sonny Bono. But it was another woman who captured Geffen’s heart in a way no one else could, songbird, Laura Nyro. Nyro, the brilliant and enigmatic singer-songwriter, was a thunderstorm of soul and silence. She wrote hauntingly beautiful songs recorded by legends like Barbra Streisand, The 5th Dimension, and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Yet she retreated from fame just as the world was beginning to understand her genius. Private, spiritual, and fiercely independent, she stunned Geffen when she chose not to sign with his ...

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