Hollywood is playing a somber tune.
Clive Davis, the music executive who helped propel the likes of Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys and Bruce Springsteen to the upper echelons of fame, died on June 22 after being hospitalized for a respiratory illness, his family confirmed. He was 94 years old.
“To the world, our father was an iconic musical legend whose vision, instincts and relentless pursuit of excellence shaped the soundtrack of countless lives,” the family said in a statement shared with MS NOW. “He discovered, mentored and championed some of the greatest artists in the history of modern music, leaving an indelible mark on the culture for generations.”
It continued: “To his family, Clive was a father and grandfather, a steady presence at the center of our lives, a source of wisdom, strength, encouragement and unconditional love. No matter how extraordinary his professional accomplishments, he never lost sight of what mattered most: the people he loved.”
Born in Brooklyn in 1932, Davis never expected to make a living in music. But in addition to the many artists he is grateful to for allowing him to pursue a career in music, there was also the late Grammy Award winner.
