Clive Davis dead: Music mogul who nurtured musicians dies

Key Points:

• Clive Davis, the influential music producer and executive known for discovering and mentoring iconic artists like Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, and Whitney Houston, died at age 94 in New York City after recently being hospitalized with an upper respiratory infection.
• Davis’ six-decade career included leadership roles at Columbia, Arista, and J Records, where he helped launch and sustain the careers of major artists such as Alicia Keys, Santana, and Christina Aguilera, and co-founded Bad Boy Records with Sean “Diddy” Combs.
• Despite controversies, including his ousting from CBS and Arista and the Milli Vanilli scandal, Davis maintained a reputation for an exceptional ear for hits and was celebrated for his annual pre-Grammy parties and Grammy-winning production work.
• Davis was openly bisexual, revealing this in his 2013 memoir, and was recognized with numerous honors including induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and having the Grammy Museum’s theater named after him.
• He is survived by four children, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his longtime partner Greg Schriefer.