Clive Davis honored at funeral that draws Keys, Springsteen, Warwick and more

Key Points:

• Music legend Clive Davis was honored at a funeral service attended by prominent artists including Kenny G, Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, Alicia Keys, Ja Rule, and Stevie Wonder, as well as notable figures like Nancy Pelosi and Gayle King.
• Davis, who died at age 94, was a transformative record executive known for launching and revitalizing the careers of stars such as Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, and Aretha Franklin, and for influencing iconic musicians like Carlos Santana and Janis Joplin.
• Tributes highlighted Davis's visionary leadership and personal impact, with Springsteen recalling how Davis welcomed him to Columbia Records, and Keys expressing gratitude for his belief in her talent and artistic integrity.
• The service, held at Central Synagogue in Manhattan and livestreamed to the public, featured emotional performances including Hudson’s renditions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” and Houston’s “I Will Always Love You,” underscoring Davis’s enduring legacy in music.
• Davis is survived by his four children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; the ceremony concluded with an instrumental version of Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” as his coffin was carried out.