Clarence Avant
Clarence Alexander Avant (February 25, 1931 – August 13, 2023) was an American music executive, entrepreneur, and movie producer. He was sometimes known as the "Godfather of Black Music".[1][2] He was born in Climax, North Carolina.[3] He founded Sussex Records on December 18, 1969.
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| Birth name | Clarence Alexander Avant |
| Born | February 25, 1931 Climax, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 2023 (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Labels | Venture Records Inc. Sussex Records Tabu Records Motown Records |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline Alberta Gray (m. 1967; died 2021) |
In October 2016, Avant received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[4][5]
Avant died at his home in Los Angeles, California on August 13, 2023 at the age of 92.[6]
References
- "Pioneering Exec Clarence Avant, the Master Mentor". miamiherald.com December 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- Goldberg, Danny (2005). How the left lost teen spirit-- (and how they're getting it back). Akashic Books. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-9719206-8-2.
- Daunt, Tina (August 17, 2007). "Black celebs are major players". pqasb.pqarchiver.com LA Times. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- "Clarence Avant | Hollywood Walk of Fame". www.walkoffame.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- "Clarence Avant, 'Godfather of Black Music', Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- Barnes, Mike (14 August 2023). "Clarence Avant, 'Godfather of Black Music,' Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
Other websites
- Clarence Avant on IMDb
- Music Industry Veteran Clarence Avant on Working with Bill Withers Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
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