Music executive Clive Davis died Monday at ninety-four. Throughout his legendary career, he shaped countless artists and defined the sound of popular music. Songwriter Diane Warren paid tribute, saying: "Just seeing him be so moved by hearing a song and having tears in his eyes, there's nobody like that anymore." Warren's words capture what made Davis unique—an emotional connection to music that few possessed.

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