Davis worked with Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, and many others throughout his decades-long career.

Clive Davis, legendary music executive, dies at 94

Davis worked with Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, and many others throughout his decades-long career.

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June 22, 2026 12:00 p.m. ET

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Clive Davis, the legendary music executive, has died. He was 94.

*The New York Times** *reported his death on Monday, June 22. Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, Santana, Pink Floyd, and Patti Smith are among the many talented musicians he worked with through his decades-long career.

Davis, who most recently served as the chief creative officer at Sony Music, shaped many genres but was most influential in the rock and R&B realms. He won four Grammy Awards throughout his career and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 2000.

*This is a developing story*.

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