Iconic Music Executive Clive Davis Dies at 94, Shaping Generations of Stars
Clive Davis, the influential music executive who built Arista and signed Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin among others, has died at 94. A Harvard Law School graduate who navigated antitrust issues and mentored chart-topping artists across Columbia, Arista, RCA, Sony and J Records, his work earned him five Grammys and a Rock Hall induction, leaving an enduring impact on modern pop and rock.