Legendary Music Executive Clive Davis Has Passed At Age 94 Years Old

The legendary music executive that presented Whitney Houston to the world, Clive Davis, has passed away at the age of 94 years old.

In a statement shared with Rolling Stone, his longtime rep Aliza Rabinoffaid that Clive Davis:

“passed away peacefully from age-related illness … surrounded by his family and loved ones.”

On May 29, Clive Davis was hospitalized in New York City and was discharged on June 4.  A spokesperson for Clive Davis told PEOPLE at the time that he was ” in good spirits and happy to be recuperating at home.”

Clive Davis not only discovered and signed Whitney Houston, he founded Bad Boy Records with Sean Combs. He signed, developed, or championed many of the biggest names in music, including Alicia Keys, Janis Joplin, Barry Manilow, Bruce Springsteen, and countless others, which led Clive Davis to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. 

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