- 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 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)
- Had two grown children: nutritionist Greg Brinkley and model Christie Brinkley.
- Was ex-father-in-law of Billy Joel and Peter Cook.
- 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.
- His wife, Marge Brinkley passed away seven weeks after his death.
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