Star-Maker Clive Davis Honored at Funeral that Draws Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick and Others
Music executives and stars are expected to honor the 94-year-old record executive, whose six-decade career earned him five Grammy Awards.
- On Monday, music industry leaders and stars gathered at Central Synagogue in Manhattan for the funeral of legendary executive Clive Davis, who died last week at 94.
- Known as 'The Man with the Golden Ears,' Davis shaped modern music history by launching careers of icons like Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin, earning five Grammy Awards over six decades.
- Kenny G performed a mournful saxophone solo to open the service, while Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, and Stevie Wonder attended; Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Gayle King also paid respects.
- Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl remarked that Davis would have been 'thrilled by the turnout,' and the 10 a.m. memorial was made available to the public online through a livestream.
- Davis is survived by four children—Fred, Doug, Mitchell, and Lauren—and his influence endures through the pre-Grammy Awards galas he convened for more than 50 years.
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Music legend’s funeral brings out biggest pop royalty – The Horn News
Kenny G played a mournful sax solo, Jennifer Hudson’s voice soared and Bruce Springsteen spoke glowingly at the funeral Monday for music legend Clive Davis, as pop royalty honored a man who championed so many of their careers. Dionne Warwick, Barry Manilow, Alicia Keys, Ja Rule, and Stevie Wonder were among the other musical stars at the service. Celebrities Adrien Brody, Hoda Kotb and Gayle King were among the other notables. Rabbi Angela Warni…
Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Alicia Keys Give Emotional Tributes at Clive Davis’ Funeral: “I Lost a Piece of My Heart”
Clive Davis received emotional tributes from the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys during the famed music executive's funeral in New York.
Bruce Springsteen honors Clive Davis at funeral: ‘He changed my life forever’
Bruce Springsteen attends the funeral of Clive Davis on June 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) Bruce Springsteen was one of several artists honoring late music exec Clive Davis at a funeral service in New York City Monday. “Clive was the most humble man in the music business,” Springsteen said at the opening of his speech, garnering laughs and applause from the mourners gathered at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue. “Not …
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