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Variety has reported.It’s not known at this stage if Clarence – dubbed the ‘Godfather of Black Music’ – was injured in the incident (via TMZ).The Avants’ daughter Nicole is married to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and produced a 2019 documentary for the platform about her father titled The Black Godfather.The Beverly Hills Police Department told Variety that a shooting at the 1100 block of Maytor Place in the Trousdale Estates area resulted in a death early on Wednesday, without reporting the name of

Legendary music exec Clarence Avant‘s wife Jacqueline “Jackie” Avant has been shot and killed at home during a home invasion.

Netflix spokeswoman.Netflix spokeswoman Emily Feingold confirmed that Jacqueline Avant was killed in the shooting. Avant's daughter, Nicole, is married to Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO and chief content officer.Clarence Avant is known as the “Godfather of Black Music" and was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Beverly Hills police have not identified Jacqueline Avant as the victim in Wednesday's violence.

to TMZ, the home invasion unfolded at the Trousdale Estates, a high-end neighborhood in Beverly Hills.Police responded to a home invasion call at 2.30 a.m.

Chris Willman Music WriterJacqueline Avant, the wife of music industry legend Clarence Avant and mother of Nicole Avant, has been killed in a home invasion robbery, TMZ has reported. The Beverly Hills Police Department has confirmed to Variety that a shooting at that location resulted in a death early Wednesday, without reporting the name of the victim.A phone call reporting the shooting was taken at 2:23 a.m.

Jacqueline Avant, the 81-year-old wife of veteran music executive Clarence Avant, was shot and killed in a home invasion robbery at the couple’s Beverly Hills-area house last night.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is still supportive of comedian Dave Chappelle, as he proved at last night’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland. Sarandos, joined by his wife, Nicole Avant, was there to support his father-in-law, former Motown Chairman Clarence Avant, who was getting inducted

Michele Amabile Angermiller On the eve of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2021 induction ceremony, several honorees — The Go-Go’s, LL Cool J and “the Black Godfather” Clarence Avant — gathered to celebrate the unveiling of an inductee signature panel that will live on display in the Hall long after the gala ends.The short ceremony, which took place in the Hall’s main concourse, hosted a crowd of trustees, previous inductees including Heart bassist Steve Fossen, and family members of

Gallery: Mamma mia, here we go again! ABBA are back but what about these other musical reunions? (BANG Showbiz)Lionel Richie is also set to attend the event, where he'll induct music executive, entrepreneur, and film producer Clarence Avant into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Clarence, who is also known as The Black Godfather, is poised to receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for his career achievements in the music business.

Paquette said in a statement that “these paintings and graphic novel are rich and tell a timeless tale of our shared humanity and the hope for a better tomorrow that will entertain audiences around the world.” The project is out to writers and directors.

Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Carole King are among the acts who have shared their reaction to being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 

on Wednesday unveiled its 2021 inductees, and in the performer category, they were Tina Turner, Carole King, The Go-Go's, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, and Todd Rundgren. Outside of the performer category, Kraftwerk, Charley Patton, and Gil Scott-Heron are set to receive the Early Influence Award, and LL Cool J, Billy Preston, and Randy Rhoads will receive the Musical Excellence Award.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorPharrell Williams hasn’t stopped running … on behalf of “Letter to My Godfather,” the original song he wrote for Netflix’s “The Black Godfather,” a documentary about legendary music executive Clarence Avant.

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A tribute to Andre Harrell, the influential music executive who discovered Sean “Diddy” Combs and died earlier this month at age 59, will air Sunday. The memorial broadcast dubbed Mr.

A tribute to Andre Harrell, the influential music executive who discovered Sean “Diddy” Combs and died earlier this month, will air Sunday.The memorial broadcast dubbed “Mr. Champagne and Bubbles” — a nickname of Harrell’s — will feature tributes from Chris Rock, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Babyface, Naomi Campbell, Lee Daniels, Clarence Avant, Russell Simmons, Kimora Lee Simmons, Robin Thicke and more.

Pharrell served as the musical guest for Monday night's (Jan. 6) episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Skateboard P and the choir unleashed another heavenly performance of 2019's "Letter to My Godfather."The emotive tune originally landed on Netflix's The Black Godfather and is an ode dedicated to legendary music executive Clarence Avant.