He had a degree in journalism from New York University.
He had three daughters Margot Cooperman, Audrey Cooperman, and Karen Puro.
Once was an office boy with the Shubert Organization at age 16.
Became a production manager for NBC in 1951 and stayed with the job for
a decade. Later returned to NBC as vice president of special
programming in 1967.
One time executive director of Madison Square Garden where he secured
TV coverage of special Garden events.