Clive Davis, one of the most influential music producers in history, has died. Several US media outlets reported, citing his family and management, that he passed away at the age of 94 in New York. According to his management, he died “peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones from an age-related illness.” Prior to his death, Davis had been hospitalized with respiratory problems, according to media reports.
Davis shaped musical tastes for decades. He helped launch the mega-careers of artists such as Janis Joplin, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Whitney Houston. He also fostered Barry Manilow, Pink Floyd, Patti Smith, Alicia Keys, and Aerosmith. The multiple Grammy winner had been a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2000.
Born in 1932 in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, Davis studied law and initially worked as a lawyer before joining Columbia and later founding his own labels. In his autobiography “The Soundtrack of My Life,” he came out as bisexual. Davis leaves behind four children from two failed marriages.
Source: Tagesschau
