Davis, who discovered many of the defining musicians of the 20th century and helmed major record labels, said he ‘never’ tired of the music business Clive Davis: a life in pictures from Diana Ross to Aretha Franklin The famed US music industry executive and record producer Clive Davis has died aged 94, his family has confirmed . He had recently been hospitalised with respiratory problems and was recovering at home. He had also been diagnosed with neurological condition Bell’s palsy in 2021.