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Clarence Avant, trailblazing record executive known as 'The Black Godfather,' dies at 92
ABC News via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoClarence Avant, the beloved music executive who came to be known as "The Black Godfather," has died...
Celebrities pay tribute to ‘visionary’ Clarence Avant following death age 92
PA Media: Entertainment via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoPharrell Williams, Laura Dern and Barack Obama were among the famous faces paying tribute to...
Clarence Avant Dies: “Godfather Of Black Music” & L.A. Radio Pioneer Was 92
Deadline via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoClarence Avant, who was dubbed the “Godfather of Black Music,” died Sunday in Los Angeles, his...
Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black Entertainment,’ Dies at 92
Variety via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoClarence Avant, whose unofficial title of the “Black Godfather” spanned the worlds of music, sports,...
Clarence Avant, “Godfather of Black Music,” Dies at 92
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoHe managed Sarah Vaughan, discovered Bill Withers and advised countless people in the industry and...
Meet the Black musician behind Elvis' biggest songs, who had to give up his writing credits and...
INSIDER via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoStudio portrait of Otis Blackwell writing music with a poster of Elvis Presley behind him.Gilles...
“Godfather Of Black Music” Clarence Avant dies aged 92
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoClarence Avant, who was dubbed the “Godfather of Black Music and Entertainment", has died at the age...
Mable John death: First female solo artist on Motown Records dies at 91
The Independent via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoMable John, the first ever female solo singer signed to Motown Records, has died aged 91. John was...
Mable John Dies: First Female Solo Artist Signed By Motown Records Founder Was 91
Deadline via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoMable John, who recorded for Motown and Stax and later worked with Ray Charles, died Aug. 25 at her...
Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather' of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoClarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or...