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Avants family said in a statement that he passed away gently at home on August 13.
Avants death comes two years afterhis wife, Jackie, was killed in a home robbery in 2021.
Michelle and I will always be grateful for Clarences friendship and wise counsel.
He promoted Michael Jacksons Bad Tour and pairedthe producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewiswith Janet Jackson forControl.
Later in his career, he became president of Motown Records.
Avant sold his companies Interior Music Group and Avant Garde Music to Universal in 2018.
The following year, he was the subject ofThe Black Godfather, a documentary about his influence in entertainment.
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