[ad_1] With the passing of media executive Clarence Avant on Monday, Hollywood lost an industry magnate whose impact and reach was unquantifiable. Avant rose to prominence in post-Prohibition New York City, where he met talent manager Joseph G. Glaser, who taught him the ins and outs of the music business. He would go on to… Continue reading Reginald Hudlin, director of Netflix’s Clarence Avant documentary “The Black Godfather,” on Avant’s legacy
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‘Black Godfather’ of Music Was 92
[ad_1] Photo: Lisa O’Connor/AFP via Getty Images Clarence Avant, a music executive and film producer known as “the Black Godfather,” has died at age 92. Avant’s family said in a statement that he “passed away gently at home” on August 13. His two children, Nicole and Alex Avant, as well as his son-in-law, Netflix CEO… Continue reading ‘Black Godfather’ of Music Was 92
Clarence Avant, the ‘Black Godfather’ of the recording industry, dies
[ad_1] Clarence Avant was gruff. He was, by all accounts, foul-mouthed and plain-spoken. But he lived a life that was about opening doors, finding talent, making connections, striking deals, solving problems and getting people the money they were worth. Avant took care of people — Black people especially but not exclusively — and got them… Continue reading Clarence Avant, the ‘Black Godfather’ of the recording industry, dies