Clive Davis Dies

Music mogul and hitmaker Clive Davis, who signed major stars, has died at 94.

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Clive Davis, legendary music executive, dies at age 94

Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

'A Giant of a Man': Rod Stewart, Carlos Santana, Patti Smith, More Pay Tribute to Clive Davis

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Clive Davis, the dominant record executive and producer who helped shape modern pop and rock music, died Monday at 94. His family and representatives said he died peacefully in Manhattan after age-related illness, following a recent hospitalization for respiratory issues. Over a decades-long career leading Columbia, Arista and other labels, Davis signed, discovered or revived artists including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Santana, Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys and Barry Manilow. A multiple Grammy winner and widely regarded industry kingmaker, he built a reputation for pairing commercial instincts with a broad ear for talent across genres.

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Artists including Rod Stewart, Carlos Santana, Patti Smith and Barry Manilow mourned Davis as a career-changing force after his death at 94. The Grammy Museum also highlighted Davis’ lasting imprint, with its president saying his legacy in music and philanthropy “is not going to be replicated.”