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Clarence Avant, trailblazing record executive known as 'The Black Godfather,' dies at 92
ABC News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoClarence Avant, the beloved music executive who came to be known as "The Black Godfather," has died...
Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black Entertainment,’ Dies at 92
Variety via Yahoo News· 10 months agoClarence Avant, whose unofficial title of the “Black Godfather” spanned the worlds of music, sports,...
Clarence Avant, Influential Music Exec Known as ‘The Black Godfather,’ Dead at 92
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 10 months agoClarence Avant, the veteran music and entertainment executive known as the “Black Godfather” who was...
Clarence Avant, nicknamed the ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ dies at 92
WDAF via Yahoo News· 10 months agoRecording industry insider Clarence Avant, who garnered the nickname of the "Godfather of Black...
Clarence Avant's political power: The 'Black Godfather' had the ear of three presidents
LA Times via Yahoo News· 9 months agoPoliticians from across the U.S. sought out Clarence Avant for his advice, his fundraising prowess...
Clarence Avant, the 'Black Godfather' of the recording industry, dies at 92
LA Times via Yahoo News· 10 months ago2019 photo of music executive Clarence Avant accepts the Industry Icon award during the Clive Davis...
Clarence Avant, Former Motown Chairman and ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ Dies at 92
Billboard via Yahoo News· 10 months agoClarence Avant, whose decades of trailblazing work as an artist manager, mentor, executive and...
Clarence Avant, Godfather of Black Music, Dead at 92
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe trailblazing record executive was the one-time chairman of Motown Records and discovered Bill Withers. Clarence Avant, Godfather of Black Music, Dead...
Clarence Avant, 'The Black Godfather' of music, dies at 92
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoClarence Avant, the executive and businessman known as "The Black Godfather" of music and...
Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather' of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoClarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or...
