Clarence Avant, trailblazing record executive known as ‘The Black Godfather,’ dies at 92
Clarence Avant, the beloved music executive who came to be known as "The Black Godfather," has died at the age of 92, his family confirmed to ABC News. "It is with a heavy heart that the Avant/Sarandos family announce the passing of Clarence Alexander Avant. Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as 'The Black Godfather' in the worlds of…