Clive Davis‘ funeral will take place as a private ceremony for friends and family in New York on Monday morning, and as a source tells The Hollywood Reporter, many of the biggest superstars he worked with over his six decade career will be in attendance.
The source says Bruce Springsteen, Kenny G, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys will all participate in the ceremony, though they didn’t give any further details.
Davis, one of the most influential figures in the history of the music business, died on Monday at 94 after suffering an age-related illness. He’s survived by his children, Fred, Lauren, Mitch and Doug; his grandchildren, Austin, Charlie, Matthew, Hayley, Harper, Sloane, Billie and Cody; two great-grandchildren; cousin Jo; and partner Greg Schriefer.
His death caused an outpouring of tributes from across the entertainment industry as dozens of artists, songwriters and other entertainment figures paid homage to the famed record executive. Davis had one of the most storied careers in the music business, starting as an attorney before he was appointed head of Columbia Records. He later founded Arista Records, where he signed the likes of Manilow, Warwick, Carly Simon, the Grateful Dead and most notably Whitney Houston. By 2000, he founded J Records, where he signed acts like Keys and Rod Stewart.
Outside of running labels, Davis had also long been associated with his lavish parties he’d throw the night before the Grammys, where legacy acts and budding superstars all take the stage before a crowd of industry power players and celebrities.
Springsteen said on social media this week that Davis “changed my life when he signed me to Columbia Records,” while Patti Smith thanked Davis “for transforming music, and on a very personal note, for believing in me, shepherding my efforts and a half century of your love and support.”
In an interview with THR, the prolific songwriter Diane Warren said that “we lost the greatest music man of all time.”
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