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Clarence Avant, the 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

NEW YORK -- 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 Godfather" of music and beyond, has died. He was 92.

The death of Avant, who came to be known as ‘The Godfather of Black Music’, was announced on Monday.

The death of Avant, who came to be known as ‘The Godfather of Black Music’, was announced on Monday.

The death of Avant, who came to be known as ‘The Godfather of Black Music’, was announced on Monday.

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 Godfather" of music and beyond, has died. He was 92.

Avant helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others.

Clarence Avant helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others. His influence also extended to sports and politics, with Jim Brown, Hank Aaron and Tom Bradley among those he helped.

Clarence Avant, the 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

Clarence Avant helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others. His influence also extended to sports and politics, with Jim Brown, Hank Aaron and Tom Bradley among those he helped.