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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
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, a trailblazer and visionary, peacefully passed away at his Los Angeles home on August 13, 2023, at the age of 92.
Avant, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday, his family said.
The 'Godfather of Black Music' Clarence Avant has died at the age 92 - nearly two years after his wife was shot and killed by an intruder during a home invasion.