Entertainment industry legend Clarence Avant, a manager, producer and mentor who became known as the 'Black Godfather' in the worlds of music, politics, and sports, died Sunday at his Los Angeles home ...

UPDATE Music executive Clarence Avant is “grieving but resting” following this morning’s shooting death of his wife of 54 years, Jackie Avant. According to a statement released by Danny J. Bakewell, ...

Social media is erupting with tributes from the rap community. Clarance Avant reportedly died at his Los Angeles home on Sunday (August 13) at the age of 92. Members of Avant’s family— son Alex Avant, ...

LOS ANGELES -- Clarence Avant, the music executive known as the "Godfather of Black Music," has died at the age of 92, according to his family. The label owner and music industry mentor died at his ...

“Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates that have changed the world and will continue to change the world for generations to come,” Avant’s family said in a ...

Clarence Avant, the music industry vet who was known as the “Godfather of Black Music,” has died at age 92. “Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates that have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The music executive's "extraordinary contribution to music and the barriers he broke throughout his career are unrivaled," Clive ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Clarence Avant, the hidden visionary responsible for aiding the careers of a multitude of musicians, athletes, and politicians, died on Sunday (Aug. 13). He was 92. A ...

Clarence Avant, who was affectionately known as the “Black Godfather” of music but was also an immensely influential dealmaker in entertainment, sports and politics, died at his home in Los Angeles.

Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the "Black ...

(KTLA) – Recording industry insider Clarence Avant, who garnered the nickname of the “Godfather of Black Music,” died at his Los Angeles home Sunday night, according to a family statement released ...