The latest mega-rich ignoramus to throw his hat in the ring: David Geffen, founder of Geffen Records, co-founder of DreamWorks Pictures, and noted billionaire. American film executive David Geffen has found himself in hot water after posting a “tone-deaf” Instagram post amid the coronavirus pandemic. Canouan, St Vincent. This Morning's on-screen psychologist Emma Kenny DENIES she's been ditched from show and claims she's signed... 'It's asking for more accidents!' The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. 19w Reply. His yacht, an unnecessarily large floating palace, has played host to the likes of Oprah, Leonardo DiCaprio and supermodel Karlie Kloss. Mercury falls to lowest temperature for a year - but at least we were spared the snow chaos... PETER HITCHENS: Why our liberal elite cheered for this violent mob. “Isolated in the Grenadines avoiding the virus. The photos prompted near-immediate criticism on social media, with many calling Geffen “tone-deaf” and “narcissistic” for sharing the posts while millions around the world are dealing with layoffs and health concerns as a result of the virus. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. David Geffen deletes Instagram after backlash over yacht picture (Getty), {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Billionaire David Geffen deletes Instagram over 'tone-deaf' yacht post. Prince Andrew asked online troll to help discredit his sex accuser: Duke of York's adviser and Sarah... SARAH VINE: What TV's Tom has got to tell Harry and Meghan. David Geffen locked his Instagram. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. 83w. And Today? “Sunset last night,” the 77-year-old captioned the view from the 454-foot yacht. View this post on Instagram. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Geffen wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday morning, accompanied by a picture of his $590million superyacht floating in the waters of the Caribbean. Jeff Bezos gets defamation suit by girlfriend Lauren Sanchez’s brother tossed. I hope everybody is staying safe,' added the music mogul, who is worth an estimated $7.7 billion. 'Ironic that David Geffen is tone deaf,' another person tweeted, referring to Geffen's career as a music producer. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. There’s something seriously wrong with David Geffen,” one person tweeted. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Before he deleted it, billionaire David Geffen’s Instagram account was where you went for some motivation to get on that revolution. On Saturday, David Geffen shared on Instagram that he was "isolated in the Grenadines avoiding the virus," with photos of his $590 million super yacht, Rising Sun. Furious Cuomo blasts Trump's 'anti-American' idea for a New... America's next wave of coronavirus hotspots? In better times, Geffen was known as a generous host on his yacht, hosting Paul McCartney, supermodel Karlie Kloss, designer Misha Nonoo, billionaires Henry Kravis and Barry Diller, Hollywood-agent-turned-media-adviser Michael Kives and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner. ', Geffen shared the snaps of his yacht as millions of Americans self-quarantine inside cramped apartments, or risk their own health to provide vital services, The response was furious ridicule and outraged backlash at the 'tone deaf post'. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Rising Sun has … Wendi Murdoch and actress Rita Wilson were complimentary, however, Actress Rita Wilson was also complimentary, remarking 'What a shot!'. Heathrow is packed with people fleeing UK before new restrictions begin - as 4am... 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Professional rich person David Geffen has long been my favourite person on Instagram, with his updates on which celebrity is currently his guest on his … David Geffen was scolded on social media Saturday over an Instagram post the billionaire record industry mogul shared about how he is handling the global coronavirus pandemic. View this post on Instagram. Rising Sun in the Tobago Cays. Billionaire David Geffen has deleted his Instagram account after facing intense backlash over a post he shared from his yacht amid the coronavirus pandemic. It'll be an unforgivable insult to two million dead if the world lets China bury the truth, says IAN BIRRELL. Media mogul David Geffen is catching heat for posting Instagram photos from his yacht during the coronavirus pandemic. For God’s sake help this country get ventilators, our health workers masks and the medical supplies they need! Others suggested that Geffen, 77, could be doing more to help during the pandemic. 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If you missed it, over the weekend, David Geffen went private on Instagram after revealing that he has been isolating on a yacht in the Grenadines, which are islands in the Caribbean. BBC's anti-bias boss: Senior executive is paid £325,000 a year to monitor whether the Corporation is... That was quick! Geffen, 77, got himself in some hot water last spring at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when he posted an Instagram photo of the Rising Sun … David Geffen shared with his 87,000 Instagram followers his escape to the Grenadines on his reported $590 million yacht to avoid the coronavirus pandemic … Revealed: Armie Hammer's Instagram posts professing his love of 'sexy BBQ meat' - as one Hollywood publicist... Trump campaign DENIES Rudy's claim he is on the impeachment defense team after he left White House and said... Let us in Joe! The slow death of Britain: Ex-BBC man GAVIN ESLER is coming to believe that the break-up of the UK is... Let's make Britain the Singapore of Europe! David Geffen’s Instagram provided us with regular dispatches of Karlie Kloss, Katy Perry, Oprah Winfrey, and Jeff Bezos aboard his boat Rising Sun. Billionaire David Geffen Deletes His Instagram After Backlash To His Tone-Deaf Post About Self-Isolating On His Massive $590 Million Yacht Koh Mochizuki. Self-isolation is an effective method for curbing the aggressive virus that has upended our lives. It p****ed Geffen off so much that he's stopped posting to Instagram. 104.2k Followers, 197 Following, 97 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from David Geffen (@davidgeffen) Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Now, as that same Instagram account made clear, it has been transformed into the perfect little hideaway from COVID-19. Billionaire David Geffen is facing a backlash after he took to Instagram to post a message that many thought was "tone-deaf" amid the coronavirus pandemic. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. The Crown's Gillian Anderson is 'bemused' by the speed of her writer ex-partner Peter... Monster mother Mairead Philpott tells evil ex Mick who is serving life for the fire plot that killed their... Love keeping fit but your body finding it tricky? Discover how turmeric keeps these keen exercisers active. Verified • Follow. Petition to allow driving instructors to pass students unable to book a... Let's get out of here! davidgeffen. Which countries around the world has coronavirus spread to? David Geffen deletes Instagram after “tone deaf” Yacht post Haulover Inlet 10 months ago 3 min read David Geffen ’s picture-perfect post describing how he’s spending his Coronavirus isolation brought a wave of criticism, leading to him deleting his Instagram account. 'Brave of David Geffen to do social isolation on a cruise ship,' wrote Aaron Levie, the CEO of business software company Box. "David Geffen could have donated that yacht to NYC to be used as a makeshift hospital," New York Times columnist Wajahat Ali tweeted. 9,845 likes. simonalfredconstantinnerville. David Geffen ’s picture-perfect self-seclusion is highlighting ugly divisions in the age of the coronavirus pandemic. Shortly after sharing the photos, Geffen, who also founded the film studio DreamWorks, turned his Instagram account to private before later deleting it. Poor little David, all alone in the world, albeit on a $590 million yacht. Main deck RS . Published: 00:32 GMT, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 03:54 GMT, 29 March 2020, Billionaire David Geffen is 'self-isolating' on his $590 million yacht in the Caribbean. Verified. I’m hoping everybody is staying safe.”. In the US, there have been 180,789 confirmed cases of coronavirus, according to the latest figures, and 3,580 deaths from the virus. However, not everyone was so put out by Geffen's post, which included two wide shots of the 'Rising Sun' yacht, as well as one of the luxurious main deck. Or no, just stay on your f***ing yacht Instagramming. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. 'David Geffen is out of touch,' the Twitter user wrote. 'Isolated in the Grenadines avoiding the virus. Take, for instance, the now very locked-down Instagram account of ludicrously wealthy and powerful Hollywood executive David Geffen.Anyone who knows who Geffen is—Dreamworks co-founder, Geffen Records creator, maker and breaker of presidents—knows that he is, if not richer than God, then rich enough that he and God can share some knowing and superior nods. 'David Geffen makes me wish I knew someone with a fully armed F-18,' tweeted one person. The post, which has since been hidden from public view, drew furious backlash as a 'tone-deaf' response to the crisis, which has killed more than 2,000 in the U.S. and affected virtually every corner of the nation. Another said: “David Geffen wants us to know there’s nothing to fear but poverty.”, Meghan McCain was among those criticising the billionaire record label founder, tweeting: “David Geffen is worth $8bn! pattydcat. i miss my dear friend sean michael pettibone geffen⚓️. 'Sunset last night…' Geffen wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday morning, accompanied by a picture of his $590 million superyacht floating in the waters of the Caribbean. Geffen posted pictures of his 454-foot superyacht on Instagram, … Geffen’s Instagram bio simply reads “google me.” If you don't have the time for research, he famously founded Geffen Records in 1980 and then DreamWorks Pictures in 1994. David Geffen is seen on February 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. kalkusmichal. Rising Sun, which has hosted notable figures including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey and Michelle and Barack Obama, has a full gym, a wine cellar, a sauna and spa, and can accommodate up to 16 guests and 43 crew members, according to Club Yacht. Spotted in the comments before the post was made private, Wendi Murdoch, the ex-wife of news mogul Rupert Murdoch, responded with a series of heart-eyes emojis. Thank your lucky stars Labour's not in charge! His last post is telling. David Lawrence Geffen (born February 21, 1943) is an American business magnate, producer, film studio executive, and philanthropist.Geffen co-created Asylum Records in 1971 with Elliot Roberts, Geffen Records in 1980, DGC Records in 1990, and DreamWorks SKG in 1994. Geffen wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday morning, accompanied by a picture of his $590 million superyacht floating in the waters of the Caribbean. The comments below have not been moderated. As millions of Americans self-quarantine inside cramped apartments, or risk their own health to provide vital services, billionaire David Geffen wants the public to know that he's also doing his part in the coronavirus pandemic. David Geffen, the billionaire businessman and philanthropist, has gone private on Instagram after being called tone-deaf for a post he put up while under isolation.. Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have both also been known to spend time aboard the vessel, despite Geffen's reputation as a top Democrat donor. 19w Reply. Billionaire David Geffen has deleted his Instagram account after facing intense backlash over a post he shared from his yacht amid the coronavirus pandemic. Geffen’s vessel is one of largest in world, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Geffen, worth a staggering $7.7billion according to Forbes, sent a virtual postcard to his 84,000 Instagram followers on Saturday morning, to let them know he … Posted on Mar 30, 2020 Billionaire David Geffen Posted A Tone-Deaf Instagram Of His Extremely Privileged Self-Isolation Situation And Then Went Private After People Came For … Geffen, net worth $7.7bn according to Forbes, sent a virtual postcard to his 84,000 Instagram followers on Saturday morning, to let them know he too was feeling the hardships of … Billionaire David Geffen is ‘self-isolating’ on his $590 million yacht in the Caribbean . 'Maybe if he made a large donation for medical protective gear for our overworked nurses, doctors & medical staff, he wouldn't come off as an elitist jerk. 31, 2020 . 9,845 Likes, 534 Comments - David Geffen (@davidgeffen) on Instagram: “Rising Sun in the Tobago Cays” davidgeffen. David has been yachting all over the place since early 2020. 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