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Had two grown children: nutritionist Greg Brinkley and model Christie Brinkley.

Was ex-father-in-law of Billy Joel and Peter Cook.

Had five Grandchildren: Alexa Ray Joel (b. January 1, 1986) (by Christie), Ian Amadeo Brinkley (b. January 15, 1990) (by Greg), Jack Paris Brinkley-Taubman (now Cook) (b. June 2, 1995) (by Christie), Elliott Marie Brinkley (b. January 5, 1997) (by Greg), and Sailor Lee Brinkley-Cook (b. July 2, 1998) (by Christie).

His wife, Marge Brinkley passed away seven weeks after his death.

His mother, Pauline (Balish), was born in England, to Ukrainian Jewish parents, and his father, Israel Brinkman, was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Lived in Hawaii. (2001)

He also was a journalist for CBS Radio News.

In 1988, he was honored by the Museum of Broadcasting in New York.

Prolific television writer, former journalist for CBS Radio News.