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Clarence Alexander Avant (February 25, 1931 – August 13, 2023) was a prominent American music executive and film producer. Originating from Climax, North Carolina, Avant began his professional journey in the 1950s, managing Teddy P's Lounge in Newark, New Jersey.
Aug 14, 2023 · Clarence Avant, a record executive who shaped the careers not only of Bill Withers, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and other Black singers, but also of politicians, actors and sports figures —...
Aug 14, 2023 · The executive and businessman Clarence Avant boosted the careers of generations of musicians, entertainers, sports stars and politicians. A family statement sent to NPR said that he had died ...
Aug 14, 2023 · Avant, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a family statement released Monday morning. Avant's achievements were both public...
Aug 14, 2023 · Clarence Avant, the manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as “The Godfather of Black Music,” has died.
Aug 14, 2023 · Clarence Avant, whose unofficial title of the “Black Godfather” spanned the worlds of music, sports, entertainment and politics, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a...
Aug 14, 2023 · Clarence Avant, the beloved recording industry insider whose work as an executive, label owner, dealmaker and mentor earned him the nickname the “Godfather of Black Music,” has died. He was 92....
Aug 14, 2023 · Clarence Avant was a behind-the-scenes titan of managing, deal making and problem solving across the full spectrum of Black entertainment.
Aug 14, 2023 · Clarence Avant, whose talent as a manager, mentor and deal-maker earned him the nickname 'The Godfather of Black Music', has died aged 92. A former head of Motown,...
Aug 14, 2023 · Clarence Avant, whose decades of trailblazing work as an artist manager, mentor, executive and record label owner earned him the title of “Godfather of Black Music,” died Sunday at his home in...
