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Music Icon Clive Davis Dies at 94, Remembered by Springsteen, Keys, Santana

Clive Davis, a legendary music executive who transformed the careers of artists like Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, and Bruce Springsteen, has died at 94. He is remembered by peers as a visionary.

Variety Music·Jun 22, 2026·via Variety Music

Music Icon Clive Davis Dies at 94, Remembered by Springsteen, Keys, Santana

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Jun 22, 2026 11:40am PT

Clive Davis Remembered by Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Carlos Santana and More: ‘The Visionary Who Transformed Dreams Into Reality’

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There is little questions that Clive Davis, who died today at the age of 94, was one of the greatest music executives of all time. Over the course of his long career, he launched or oversaw key years of artists ranging from Whitney Houston to Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen to Alicia Keys , Barry Manilow to Aretha Franklin, Simon & Garfunkel to Santana, and many more.

As news of his death resonated on Monday, many of those artists posted tributes to him.