Don Short began his journalism career in local news before moving to Fleet Street in 1958 as a general news reporter with the Daily Sketch. He joined the Daily Mirror two years later, where he became Chief Showbusiness Correspondent before leaving in 1974 to form his own editorial bureau named Solo Syndication. It was soon recognised as one ... Read moreof the world's leading agencies. He acted as literary agent for tennis great Fred Perry, singer Val Doonican, cricketer Mike Gatting, snooker player Jimmy White and theatrical impresario Joe Collins, father of Joan and Jackie Collins. He ghosted several best-selling books including those of Britt Ekland, Peter Sellers, Lady Norah Docker and an authorised biography of Engelbert Humperdinck. Don Short retired in December 1998 after merging Solo with an American newspaper group. The Agency was later acquired by Associated Newspapers and today is a thriving concern for the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday.  Show Less