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Clarence Avant, the “Black Godfather” of Music, Passes Away at 93

Clarence Avant, the influential "Black Godfather" of music, has passed away at the age of 93. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 and was a civil rights activist, philanthropist, and board member of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. He helped launch or guide the careers of many music artists and was remembered for his many contributions to the music industry and philanthropic efforts.