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 Digital. He was 92. "It is with a heavy heart that the Avant/Sarandos family announce the passing of Clarence Alexander Avant," his children Alex and Nicole, as well as Nicole's husband, co-CEO of Netflix, Ted Sarandos announced. "Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as ‘The Black Godfather’ in the worlds of music, entertainment, politics, and sports.
Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates that have changed the world and will continue to change the world for generations to come." Avant was predeceased in death by his wife Jacqueline, who was tragically murdered in the couple's Beverly Hills home in 2021.
She was shot and later pronounced dead at the hospital following a burglary at their home in the middle of the night. A pioneer within the industry, Avant was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.
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