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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 · 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...
Aug 14, 2023 · Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92. Clarence Avant and his wife, Jacqueline, attending a Grammy Awards event in 2020. Avant died Sunday at age...
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 statement...
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 15, 2023 · Clarence Avant, a shrewd and savvy music manager, record executive and show-business dealmaker who acquired a reputation as “The Black Godfather” while championing the careers of musicians,...
