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World 22 Jun 2026

Music industry giant Clive Davis, who signed Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, dead at 94

Clive Davis, one of the most influential people in the music industry and the record executive who helped bring Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin into the spotlight, has died at the age of 94.

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Clive Davis, one of the most influential people in the music industry and the record executive who helped bring Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston. And Aretha Franklin into the spotlight, has died at the age of 94. Clive Davis, one of the most influential people in the music industry and the record executive who helped bring Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston. And Aretha Franklin into the spotlight, has died at the age of 94. Unlike other record moguls whose influence waned as they got older, Davis's might only seemed to grow over his career, which spanned more than five decades, various genres. And multiple labels. Davis signed her to his Arista record label when she was just a teen and turned her into America's reigning pop princess.

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