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Clive Davis, Record Executive Who Signed Whitney Houston, Dies at 94

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•Clive Davis died at 94 at his New York City home, according to multiple reports from the New York Times, BBC, and PBS NewsHour.
•Davis signed Whitney Houston to Arista Records and brought Aretha Franklin to the label, reviving her commercial success.
•His career spanned Columbia Records, Arista Records, and J Records, where he worked with artists from Janis Joplin to Alicia Keys.
•Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, and Patti Smith were among artists who paid tribute to Davis's impact.
•Davis was among the few record executives to achieve widespread public recognition, known for his annual pre-Grammy gala.

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Music Mogul Clive Davis Dead at 94

TMZ

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PBS NewsHour

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New York Times

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latimes

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BBC World

Clive Davis, Music Industry Titan Who Signed Whitney Houston, Dies at 94

New York Times

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New York Times

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Washington Post

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