Does Clive Davis have kids? Family explored amid music mogul’s hospitalization in New York

Clive Davis and son Doug Davis : Source - Getty
Clive Davis and son Doug Davis : Source - Getty

On May 29, TMZ reported that the American record producer Clive Davis was hospitalized in New York City. The spokesman for Davis said that he received treatment for an upper respiratory infection and is likely to be discharged in 48 hours. The 94-year-old music executive was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy five years ago in February 2021.

Clive Davis was married twice in the early years of his career. His first wife was Helen Cohen, and his second was Janet Adelberg. Whitney Houston’s mentor has four kids from his two marriages. The executive producer has three sons, Fred (1960), Mitchell (1970), and Doug (1972), and one daughter, Lauren (1962). They have all built successful careers in business, law, and entertainment. Douglas J. Davis, also known as Doug Davis, is an American entertainment lawyer and producer. He started The Davis Firm, a law practice for entertainment in New York.

Clive Davis has eight grandchildren through his four kids.


More about Clive Davis

Clive Davis is a leading music executive who has been in the industry for over 50 years. He has helped develop the careers of artists like Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, and many others.

Later in life, Clive entered the business in the early 1960s and became the president of Columbia Records at the age of 35.

In his previous interview with Rolling Stone, Clive showed his love for music. He said that music is the ‘universal’ language.

When thinking about the future and his next steps, Clive said:

“Right now I’m very involved in working to really prove a point: In the current state of music, and with the health restored in the industry, we have to address not only where the next Bob Dylan or Bruce Springsteen is coming from but also where is the next Aretha Franklin or Whitney Houston coming from.”

Additionally, Davis has received five Grammy Awards and was honored by being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 2000.


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Edited by Shatakshi Gupta