David Brown (producer) fifty-one years, until his death, Brown was the husband of Helen Gurley Brown, editor of "Cosmopolitan" magazine for 32 years, and author of "Sex and the Single Girl". Brown had one son, Bruce, from a prior marriage, who predeceased him, and a half brother, Edward Fisher Brown Jr. He was known equally for his mannerliness, fine wardrobe, distinctive mustache and for championing writers. He had strong connections with publishers and agents. Brown wrote "Brown's Guide to the Good Life: Tears, Fears and Boredom" (2005), which gives advice on life. He also wrote "Let Me Entertain You" (1990), an anecdotal autobiography.
James Gurley while, but eventually returned to Nancy, who forgave both him and Joplin, with whom she had a close friendship. In 1966, the members of Big Brother, along with their wives and children, all moved into a single house in Lagunitas, California. With Joplin's departure, Big Brother and the Holding Company briefly disbanded in 1968, but a new lineup including Gurley and the other three original members (Sam Andrew, Peter Albin and Dave Getz) reunited from 1969 to 1972. In 1969, Nancy Gurley died of a heroin overdose. Gurley was charged with murder for injecting the drugs, and spent two years