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Clarence Avant Honored by Rev. Jesse Jackson, Bill Clinton, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Sony Publishing’s...
Variety via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe wide reach of Clarence Avant, who was widely known as “the Godfather of Black Entertainment” and...
Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather' of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 9 months agoClarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or...
Clarence Avant, 'Godfather of Black Entertainment,' Remembered as a 'Visionary and a Transcendent...
People via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe music executive's "extraordinary contribution to music and the barriers he broke throughout his...
Tyler Perry, Pharrell Williams and More Honor Clarence Avant in Touching Tributes
The Root via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe passing of Clarence Avant, affectionately known as the “Black Godfather” of music, has those in...
Clarence Avant, Former Motown Chairman and ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ Dies at 92
Billboard via Yahoo News· 9 months agoClarence Avant, whose decades of trailblazing work as an artist manager, mentor, executive and...
Clarence Avant, Influential Music Exec Known as ‘The Black Godfather,’ Dead at 92
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 9 months agoClarence Avant, the veteran music and entertainment executive known as the “Black Godfather” who was...
Clarence Avant, music executive known as the 'Black Godfather,' dies at 92
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 9 months agoClarence Avant, the influential music executive often dubbed the "Black Godfather" of entertainment,...
'Black Godfather' director Reginald Hudlin on Clarence Avant: 'His effect is literally immeasurable'
LA Times via Yahoo News· 9 months agoMedia executive Clarence Avant attends the world premiere of "The Black Godfather," a documentary...
Clarence Avant, 'Godfather of Black Entertainment' Dead at 92
People via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe legendary music executive died on Sunday, his family confirmed to PEOPLE in a statement Arturo...
Clarence Avant, nicknamed the ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ dies at 92
WDAF via Yahoo News· 9 months agoRecording industry insider Clarence Avant, who garnered the nickname of the "Godfather of Black...