Clive Davis, one of the greatest music executives of all time, has died at age ninety-four. According to Variety, Davis shaped the careers of some of music's biggest stars—from Whitney Houston and Janis Joplin to Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, and Carlos Santana. Tributes are pouring in from the artists he championed and launched, remembering him as the visionary who transformed their dreams into reality.

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