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A Conversation with David Ritz
Thursday, September 22, 2022
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
Online

Bio
David Ritz, co-composer of “Sexual Healing,” has written definitive biographies of Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin. He has ghost-written memoirs with, among others, Lenny Kravitz, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Don Rickles, the Neville Brothers, Janet Jackson, Rick James, Kevin Garnett and Val Kilmer. His novels include “Blue Notes Under a Green Felt Hat.” He’s currently working on a new project with Snoop Dogg.
Educational Background of David Ritz:
Bachelor of Arts with High Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Texas at Austin
Master of Arts with High Honors
State University of New York at Buffalo
(Limited registration capacity)
Sponsored by: TheSecretToWriting.com
April 20, 2015 C-Span David Ritz Interview
Selected Works by David Ritz
Divided Soul:
the Life of Marvin Gaye
Death of a King: the Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year
Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin
Brother Ray
Ray Charles’ Own Story
Blues All Around Me:
The Autobiography of B. B. King
KG: A to Z: An Uncensored Encyclopedia of Life, Basketball, and Everything in Between
Host: Stanley B. Lemons

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