Mr. Avant's influence in the entertainment business ran DEEP. He was the definition of Black excellence.
Rest in peace to him & Mrs. Avant.
Rest in peace to him & Mrs. Avant.
Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black Entertainment,’ Dies at 92
Clarence Avant, whose unofficial title, the 'Black Godfather,' spanned the worlds of music, sports, entertainment and politics, died Sunday at 92.