David Geffen Donates $100 Million to Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall to be Renamed After Him
Media bigwig and philanthropist David Geffen has given a $100 million gift to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to lead the complete transformation of Avery Fisher Hall, which is home to the New York Philharmonic. As previously reported, the Fisher family agreed to give up the name of the 1962 building so another large donor could receive the honor. The venue will be renamed David Geffen Hall in September 2015 a…