Donald Walbridge Shirley was an American classical and jazz pianist and composer. He recorded many albums for Cadence during the 1950s and 1960s, experimenting with jazz with a classical influence. He ...

A world-class African American pianist. An Italian-American bodyguard from Pennsylvania. Their trip through the Deep South in the early 1960s is the basis for Academy Award-nominated film Green Book.

The family of late classical pianist Don Shirley, whose life story was shared in the award-winning movie "Green Book," said his relationships in the film were misrepresented. The family of late ...

If the 2018 flick "Green Book" was your first reference to the concert pianist Don Shirley, you're likely not alone. The Golden Globe award-winning, five-time Oscar-nominated movie, starring ...

Mahershala Ali earned his second Oscar for his portrayal of pianist Dr. Don Shirley in 'Green Book' at the Oscars 2019 ceremony. By Tara Bitran Mahershala Ali has officially swept the best supporting ...

As “Green Book” picks up accolades on the way to Oscars nominations, controversy continues to swirl around its veracity as a depiction of real-life concert pianist Dr. Don Shirley after his family ...

“Green Book” won three Academy Awards Sunday, including best picture, but not everyone was celebrating on Hollywood’s biggest night of the year. Maureen Shirley, whose uncle Don Shirley was depicted ...

It’s hard to package history, race and truth in one cinematic box. Hollywood claims to have done this with “Green Book,” which won three Academy Awards Sunday night, including best picture. The story ...

After his Golden Globe win on Sunday for his performance in Green Book, Mahershala Ali took the opportunity to address the controversy surrounding the film. Ali plays piano virtuoso, Dr. Don Shirley, ...