Morton Minsky was the last of four brothers that had created Minsky's Burlesque

Minsky's Burlesque

Minsky's Burlesque refers to the brand of American burlesque presented by four sons of Louis and Ethel Minksy: Abraham 'Abe' Bennett Minsky , Michael William 'Billy' Minsky , Herbert Kay Minsky , and Morton Minsky . They started in 1912 and ended in 1937 in New York City...

 in Manhattan.

Biography

He was the youngest of the four Minsky brothers. Morton joined the family business in 1924, after graduating from New York University

New York University

New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...

. He later became involved in real estate in Manhattan. In 1967 he was elected as a senior vice president of Daniel A. Brener, Inc., where he headed their division that specialized in motion-picture theater sales and leasing. He co-wrote Minsky's Burlesque in 1986. He died on March 24, 1987, of cancer at his home in Manhattan.