Supermodel Christie Brinkley's father dies at 91

Saturday July 14, 2012 7:45 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Brinkley, the father of supermodel and actress Christie Brinkley, has died. He was 91.

A spokeswoman for Brinkley said her father died on Saturday in Sag Harbor, N.Y.

Don Brinkley was a television writer and producer for many years. In 1988, he was honored by the Museum of Broadcasting in New York.

He was also a journalist for CBS Radio News.

He is survived by his wife, Marge, and two children.

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