Clive Davis, Music Industry Titan Who Signed Whitney Houston, Dies at 94
He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music’s most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Clive Davis (1932-2026)Obituary2017: Interview2017: Working With Whitney Houston2013: Review of AutobiographyYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.One of the few executives in music to become a household name, Clive Davis maintained a visible role as a starmaker for more than five decades.Credit...Bryan Derballa for The New York TimesClive Davis, Hitmaking Titan of the Music Industry, Dies at 94He rose from a midlevel position at Columbia Records to become one of music’s most powerful executives, shepherding stars like Barry Manilow and Whitney Houston.One of the few executives in music to become a household name, Clive Davis…
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