Clarence Avant saluted by the Clintons, many others: ‘Skillful, savvy, warm, and wise’
Clarence Avant, the influential music industry veteran and record producer known as “the Black Godfather,” was saluted Monday as a savvy dealmaker whose wisdom and compassion influenced generations of musicians — and politicians.
Avant died Sunday at age 92, and as word of his death spread, a past U.S. president, luminaries and contemporaries paid their respects.
Former President Bill Clinton and former secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid their respects in a statement posted on X, commemorating the friend and fundraiser who helped Bill Clinton secure his position as commander in chief in the 1990s.
“He also used his success
