Clarence Avant, the veteran music and entertainment executive known as the “Black Godfather” who was hailed for his influence and guidance by Quincy Jones, Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, Whitney ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clarence Avant, the executive and businessman known as "The Black Godfather" of music and entertainment, died Sunday at 92. Avant ...

Clarence Avant, the influential music industry veteran and record producer known as “the Black Godfather,” was saluted Monday as a savvy dealmaker whose wisdom and compassion influenced generations of ...

LOS ANGELES - Clarence Avant, known as the "Godfather of Black Music," has passed away at the age of 92. The music genius is credited for launching the careers of fellow music legends Quincy Jones, ...

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 ...

(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 ...

A pillar in the entertainment industry, Avant is credited with guiding the careers of Whitney Houston, Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, and more. Shania Russell is a news writer at Entertainment Weekly, ...