Herman Lubinsky, Jr. passed away at home, in his sleep in Pine Township, near Pittsburgh, PA on the evening of December 28th, 2014, after a four year battle with lung cancer, comforted by his loving wife, Ellen Blair-Lubinsky. Herman was 74 years old. Born in Newark, New Jersey on March 18, 1940, he was the third child of five, born to Adaline Brunner-Lubinsky and Herman Lubinsky, Sr. “Dink” as he was known, spent his early years playing stoup ball on the city streets of Newark and much of his youth in Bradley Beach, New Jersey, hanging around the Boardwalk and attending Bradley Beach Grammar School. He loved listening to early R&B, doo wop and pop music from the 1940s, 50s and 60s, and his favorite radio and film DJ, Alan Freed, who hed visit many times at The Brooklyn Paramount and The New York Paramount theaters. In his twenties, while starting his own family, Herman worked at his father’s retail record store, Savoy, located under Herman Sr.’s recording studios and record label, Savoy Records, which featured jazz and early gospel greats such as Charlie Parker, James Cleveland, Dizzie Gillespie, The Clara Ward Singers, Little Esther, Billy Eckstine, Miles Davis and many more. Herman Jr. also worked with his father at New Jersey’s first radio station, which was located in the attic of the families Newark, New Jersey home, WNJ aka :the Voice of Newark. “Dink Lubinsky” also owned and operated “Springwood Electronics” in Asbury Park, New Jersey, “Granny’s Attic” a vintage furniture store, and “TJ Specialties,” a boutique electronics and vacuum tube business, both located on Main Avenue In Bradley Beach, NJ. He retired to South Florida in 1980. For the last 15 years, Herman advised his youngest son, Terry “TJ” Lubinsky, as a music consultant and executive in charge of talent relations for on many tv and live concerts “Doo Wop 50,” “Rock Pop and Doo Wop,” “70s Soul Superstars,” and many other TV series, specials and CD compilation albums featuring original recordings from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. A loving father to his children and grandchildren, Herman always championed the efforts and independence of his kids, stock broker Ricky Allen Lubinsky, entrepreneur and homemaker Laurie Lubinsky-Meyer, David Herman Lubinsky and Terry James “TJ” Lubinsky. David became a professional Jai-Alai player with the encouragement of his Dad, and Herman inspired Terry’s broadcasting career. TJ recalls the determination his father taught him from an early age; “There’s an exception to every rule,” my Dad used to say to me, when I was about 6 years old, “and youre that exception. Never accept ‘no’ as a final answer for something you believe in. Later when we were making the tv shows reuniting all the old groups, I was always amazed how every performer loved him and how theyd laugh together, he was loved by so many people that knew him. Remembered as funny and caring with a warm outgoing personality, some of Herman’s favorite joys came from his family, lifelong friends and from enjoying “The Three Stooges” shorts, “James Bond” films, attending oldies music concerts, rooting and watching his beloved San Francisco Giants play on TV. Herman’s greatest love was his wife, Ellen Blair-Lubinsky, whom he adored and cherished every day during their 57 years of marriage. Herman’s memory as “Pappy” will always be adored and cherished by his children and grandchildren with whom he shared a special connection with 9 grandchildren and 3 great-children. A private memorial service will be held for Herman’s family. The family requests any donations in Herman’s honor be sent to the Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, PA in lieu of flowers.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 04:05:28 +0000
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