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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, the 'Black Godfather' of the recording industry, dies at 92
LA Times via Yahoo News· 9 months ago2019 photo of music executive Clarence Avant accepts the Industry Icon award during the Clive Davis...
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...
Nicole Avant Decided Against ‘Victimhood’ After Her Mother’s Home-Invasion Murder: ‘I’m Not Going to...
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJacqueline Avant, the wife of the late Motown legend Clarence Avant, died after the Beverly Hills...
Clarence Avant's political power: The 'Black Godfather' had the ear of three presidents
LA Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoPoliticians from across the U.S. sought out Clarence Avant for his advice, his fundraising prowess...
Legendary music executive Clarence Avant dies at the age of 92
Revolt via Yahoo News· 9 months agoClarence Avant died on Sunday (Aug. 13) at his home in Los Angeles, according to his children,...
The Jacqueline Avant Children and Family Center Unveiled in Watts: “It’s a Safe, Clean, Beautiful...
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJacqueline Avant, the late wife of music executive Clarence Avant, was a brilliant bouquet of...
Clarence Avant, famed music executive, endorses Rick Caruso for mayor
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAvant's wife Jacqueline, a philanthropist and activist, was murdered inside their Beverly Hills home...
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...
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...