Clarence Avant, left, with President Clinton and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, was a staunch supporter of politicians who pursued economic and social progress for Black Americans. (L. Busacca / ...

Clarence Avant, the legendary music executive and film producer, was remembered throughout Hollywood Monday for his influence on the industry and the work that earned him the nickname "the Black ...

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 ...

Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images One of the great connectors in the music and entertainment industries has died. The executive and businessman Clarence Avant boosted the careers of generations of ...

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 ...

The wife of famed music executive Clarence Avant was fatally shot at home in California on Wednesday. According to the Associated Press, police arrived at the Beverly Hills home at 2:23 a.m., where ...

The world of entertainment is mourning the loss of Clarence Alexander Avant, an iconic figure affectionately known as the “Black Godfather,” who passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles on ...

Clarence Avant, known within the music industry as "The Black Godfather," has died. The famed music executive "passed away gently" on Aug. 13, his family shared in a statement obtained by Fox News ...

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.