Clive Davis, Architect of Modern Pop, Dies at 94

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Clive Davis, Architect of Modern Pop, Dies at 94
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Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who built Arista Records and shaped modern pop by mentoring artists from Whitney Houston to Bruce Springsteen, died at 94. Davis launched careers like Alicia Keys, crafted landmark projects such as Santana’s Supernatural, and was famed for his influential pre-Grammys gatherings that drew music’s biggest names. His family lauded him as a devoted father and mentor whose influence spanned decades and genres.

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