Clarence Avant, music executive known as 'Godfather of Black Music,' dies at 92
Clarence Avant, the music executive known as the "Godfather of Black Music," has died at the age of 92, according to his family.
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Clarence Avant, 92; Known as “Godfather of Black Music”
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The story started when a many-times convicted criminal shot and killed Clarence's wife in their home. She died in his arms as police arrived.Clarence Avant, music executive known as 'Godfather of Black Music,' dies at 92
Clarence Avant, the music executive known as the "Godfather of Black Music," has died at the age of 92, according to his family.abc7.com
Jacqueline Avant's killer shot her in the back, laughed and bragged about it, records show
Aariel Maynor called a female friend from a jailhouse phone and "laughed" about Avant's killing and the publicity surrounding it, the sentencing document says
www.latimes.com
There was no reason for that criminal to have been on the street. And we must assume that Clarence Avant died in a great part due to the loss of his partner.
Few news items bring tears to my eyes. This one did.
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