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Clarence Avant, the former Motown chairman and influential music mentor, exec and owner -- known as the "Godfather of Black Music," has died at 92.
NEW YORK (AP) — 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
Manager, entrepreneur and advisor helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others
Clarence Avant moved to Los Angeles in the late 1960s, rising to prominence in the entertainment industry and becoming the chairman of the board of Motown...
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.