Clarence Avant, 'Godfather of Black Music,' dies at 92

Music executive Clarence Avant and his wife Jacqueline Avant attend Premiere Of Netflix's 'The Black Godfather' at Paramount Theater on the Paramount Studios lot on June 03, 2019 in Hollywood, California. Clarence Avant has died at the age of 92. Photo: AFP

Clarence Avant, the entertainment executive who is counted among the music world's most impactful figures, died over the weekend, a statement from his family said Monday (Aug 14). He was 92 years old.

Avant "passed away gently at home" in Los Angeles on Sunday, said his children Nicole and Alex Avant, as well as Nicole's husband, Netflix executive Ted Sarandos.