"I truely loved and admired this man. I am so sadden by his death - and my life is diminished by this event."
– RIchard " Dick" PfeiferII, fan,
Detroit/now NYC area, NY, Jan 21, 2011
"Dear Family, I am so very sorry about the loss of year dear loved one. May the thought at Job 33:25 give you comfort in knowing that Mr. Kirshner will return to the days of his youth and be able to enjoy life without the infirmities of old age. My sincere condolences to you."
– Pat F.,
Jan 20, 2011
"I was only a little girl when Mr. Kirshner used to have a music show called the Midnight Special. He gave alot of these celebrities today a head start on there careers such as Steve Martin and Aerosmith. He was a great man who is now with the Lord in heaven. We will miss you."
– Terri Zezza, music lover,
Exeter, PA, Jan 20, 2011
"Don was a family man, who loved people and loved music. He was a gentleman and tuly great human being. His lovely wife Shelia and loving family will miss this legend. Don was instrumental in making Rock-n-Roll and needs to be immediately enshrined in the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame"
– Steve Lieber, Fan and Friend,
Jan 20, 2011
"Donnie was wonderful to my parents, his aunt and uncle, every time they were in NY. His father and my father were brothers and talked every week. Uncle Gilbert, Donnie's father used to send me all the new demo records and I still have a lot of them. So many memories. G-d take care of your family."