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Clarence Avant
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American music executive, entrepreneur, and film producer (1931–2023)
Film & TV
Climax, North Carolina, USA
Legendary behind-the-scenes music figure. Founded Sussex Records in 1969 with artists on their roster that included Bill Withers, Dennis Coffey, Gallery, and Rodriguez before folding in 1975.
Known for
- 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self2021
- The Black Godfather — Self2019
- Searching for Sugar Man — Self2012
- Still Bill — Self2010
- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones — Self1990
- The Color Purple — African Musician1985
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Alexander
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Climax
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Child
- Nicole Avant
- Occupation
- film producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- pop music
- Record label
- Motown
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- date of birth
- 1931-02-25
- date of death
- 2023-08-13
- name in native language
- Clarence Avant
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