Clarence Avant
American music executive, entrepreneur, and film producer (1931–2023)
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.
Clarence Avant | |
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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 |
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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
change- ↑ "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
change- 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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