Clarence Avant passed away at his home in Los Angeles on August 13, 2023 at the age of 92.
Legendary music producer Clarence Avant, known as the “godfather of black music”, has died at the age of 92. This was reported by The Hollywood reporter.
The star died at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday, exactly 20 months after his wife, Jacqueline Avant, 54, was shot by an intruder in their Beverly Hills home in the early hours of December 1, 2021, the celebrity’s family said. .
“Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and like-minded people who changed the world and will continue to change the world for generations to come. The joy of his legacy eases the sadness of our loss,” the statement said. said.
It will be remembered that Clarence Alexander Avant was born on February 25, 1931 in Climax, North Carolina. At first he was a stock clerk, but in the 50s he entered the music business.
Advance until 1969 was the manager of jazz musician Louis Armstrong. He has also collaborated with musicians Sarah Vaughan, Wynton Kelly, Freddie Hubbard, Pat Thomas, Tom Wilson, Michael Jackson, Pharrell Williams, Whitney Houston, Snoop Dogg and Jamie Foxx.
In 2019, Netflix released a movie about him, The Black Godfather, produced by his daughter Nicole.
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