Sony industry starmaker Clive Davis, who launched the careers of Janis Joplin and Whitney Houston, dead at 94

Sony industry starmaker Clive Davis has died at age 94 in his Manhattan apartment, as confirmed by his publicist. The music mogul was instrumental in launching and directing the careers of numerous iconic artists, including Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Carlos Santana, and Alicia Keys. Davis is remembered as a pivotal figure in the music industry who shaped the trajectories of multiple global superstars across various genres.