Star-maker Clive Davis to be honored at funeral. Here's how to watch
Clive Davis, the legendary record executive, will be honored at his funeral
NEW YORK -- The life and influential career of record executive Clive Davis will be honored at his funeral Monday. Davis' memorial service will be closed to the public but will be livestreamed by the synagogue.
It isn't known which stars will attend to pay their respects. Davis launched the careers of numerous stars, including Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys and Kenny G, and influenced others such as Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead.
Davis died June 22 in his Manhattan apartment at the age of 94, a few weeks after he had been hospitalized for an upper respiratory issue.
Dionne Warwick, Kenny G and Gayle King were among the stars seen walking into the service Monday morning. No details were released about who might speak or perform at the service.
For more than 50 years, Davis convened a pre-Grammy Awards gala attended by some of the biggest names in music the night before the awards ceremony.
At this year's gala, former President Barack Obama praised Davis, a record company lawyer who rose to become one of music's most influential figures. While many record execs saw their influence wane as they grew older, Davis' seemed to grow. He breathed new life into the careers of established artists such as Aretha Franklin and Santana, and helped launch Keys and several early “American Idol” winners' careers, including Kelly Clarkson's.
He is survived by his four children, sons Fred, Doug and Mitchell, daughter Lauren, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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