A powerful figure in the music industry, Clive Davis is credited with launching the careers of some of its biggest stars.
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Depends where you grew upDefying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in SwitzerlandEEUU, Canadá y México encaran negociaciones difíciles para renovar su pacto comercialMusic producer Clive Davis attends the special screening of “Western Stars” at Metrograph in New York on Oct. 16, 2019. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies on Capitol Hill, Nov. 3, 2005, in Washington.
Music producer Clive Davis attends the special screening of “Western Stars” at Metrograph in New York on Oct. 16, 2019. Music producer Clive Davis attends the special screening of “Western Stars” at Metrograph in New York on Oct. 16, 2019. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies on Capitol Hill, Nov. 3, 2005, in Washington.
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies on Capitol Hill, Nov. 3, 2005, in Washington. And Davis saw his influence seem to grow as he got older. His exclusive pre-Grammys gala, held the Saturday night before the Sunday award show, continued to be an institution. June also saw the death of former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan.
In his time at the Fed, Greenspan presided over a breathtaking surge in stock prices and a 10-year economic boom that started in March 1991. But his reputation began to suffer almost as soon as he left in 2006. American housing prices tumbled, causing losses for banks that had repackaged mortgage loans into an array of complex securities.
The growing financial crisis pushed the U.S. economy into theOther noteworthy people who died in June include Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, R&B singer Peabo Bryson, Hollywood star Ann Blyth, former MI6 spy chief Alex Younger and Afghan cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who have died this year :, 77.
In 1969, she became the first woman to ride professionally in a horse race and a year later became the first female jockey in the Kentucky Derby. Jan. 1. , 74. He was one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor.
” Jan. 5. , 84. The CIA turncoat who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history died in prison. Jan. 5.
, 70. The celebrated Hungarian filmmaker directed such works as “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse” and was the recipient of numerous awards for his long and often darkly comic films. Jan. 6. , 94.
Nicknamed “Mr. Goalie,” he was a Hockey Hall of Famer whose ironman streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record. Jan. 7. , 78. The guitarist and singer was an essential member of the Grateful Dead who helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams.
Jan. 10. , 50. The Grammy-nominated musician was known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars, among others. Jan. 12.
, 68. His popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks. Jan. 13. , 86.
Her 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern Civil Rights Movement. At age 15, she was arrested nine months before Rosa Parks gained international fame for also refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus. Jan. 13. , 93.
He was the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century. Jan. 19. , 68. He won a weightlifting gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics before admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs under a secret program run by the totalitarian regime in the former Czechoslovakia.
Jan. 23. , 89. As a doctor, he was a leader of one of humanity’s greatest public health victories — the global eradication of smallpox. Jan. 24.
, 71. The gifted Canadian-born comic actor and “SCTV” alum starred as Macaulay Culkin’s harried mother in two “Home Alone” movies and won an Emmy as the dramatically ditzy, wealthy matriarch Moira Rose in “Schitt’s Creek. ” Jan. 30. , 79.
He found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister. Jan. 30. , 96. He was an award-winning poet, author, translator and educator who schooled millions of students through “The Bedford Reader” and other textbooks and engaged voluntary readers with his children’s stories and intricate, witty verse.
Feb. 1. , 83. He was a founding member of the soul-rock sensations Three Dog Night who sang lead on such hits as “One” and “Just an Old Fashioned Love Song” and hollered the immortal opening line “Jeremiah was a bullfrog! ” on the chart-topping “Joy to the World.
” Feb. 2. , 85. He had three complete-game victories for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 World Series, the last Major League Baseball pitcher to post the incredible feat. Feb. 4.
, 48. The heartthrob starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona. He had revealed in 2024 that he was being treated for colorectal cancer. Feb. 11.
, 95. He was an Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies. ” Feb. 15. , 96.
He was the celebrated director of “Titicut Follies” and dozens of other documentaries whose in-depth, unadorned movies comprised a unique and revelatory history of American institutions. Feb. 16. , 84. A protege of the Rev.
Martin Luther King Jr. and a two-time presidential candidate, he led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination. Feb. 17. , 53. The celebrated actor was best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness.
He died from the disease less than a year after he announced his diagnosis. Feb. 19. , 89. The Hall of Fame second baseman won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series.
Feb. 20. , 71. He was the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family, and his biggest hit was the 1984 comedy “Revenge of the Nerds. ” Feb. 23.
, 97. She was a dancer and actor discovered by the legendary choreographer-director Jerome Robbins and originated the role of Tiger Lily on Broadway in “Peter Pan” and played Minnie Fay in the original production of “Hello, Dolly! ” Feb. 23. , 86.
The hit-making singer-songwriter’s boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s. Feb. 27. , 86. He assembled theocratic power in Iran over the decades as its top leader and sought to turn it into a regional powerhouse, bringing it into confrontation with Israel and the United States over its nuclear program while crushing democracy protests.
He was killed in U.S. and Israeli military strikes. Feb. 28. , 85. He was an abortion clinic doctor sentenced to life for killing three babies who had been delivered alive.
March 1. , 89. He was the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to the 1988 national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools. March 4.
, 85. He was the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. March 5. , 84.
He was a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival. March 8. , 99. He was the White House aide who inadvertently hastened Richard Nixon’s resignation over the Watergate scandal when he revealed that the president had bugged the Oval Office and Cabinet Room and routinely recorded his conversations.
March 9. , 73. The white South African anti-apartheid activist was tapped by prisoner-turned-president Nelson Mandela to help draft the country’s new constitution that enshrined equal rights for Black people, minorities and white people. March 17.
, 86. He was Indonesia’s richest man and helped turn the Djarum cigarette company into one of the country’s largest business empires. March 19. , 86.
A martial arts grandmaster and action star, his roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy — sparking internet parodies and adoration from presidents. March 19. , 84. He was the founder of Italy’s populist Northern League and one of the most influential — and polarizing — figures of Italian politics.
March 19. , 81. He was the FBI director who transformed the nation’s premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. March 20.
, 54. He was an actor best known for his role as a loveable underdog sidekick on the hit television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer. ” His family said he died in his sleep of natural causes. March 20.
, 88. He was a former French prime minister who gave France its 35-hour work week and then withdrew from politics after leading France’s Socialist Party to an earth-shaking presidential election defeat against far-right firebrand Jean-Marie Le Pen. March 22. , 87.
The singer-songwriter teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer. ” March 25. , 94. The actor was known for his roles as a cigar-chomping naval commander in “Top Gun” and a gruff high school administrator in “Back to the Future.
” March 26. , 79. The Tony Award-nominated actor starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp. ” March 28.
, 96. He was the Canadian-born entertainment wizard who teamed with his brother and fellow puppeteer Marty Krofft to create such cult favorites as children’s 1960s TV show “H.R. Pufnstuf. ” April 10.
, 82. As a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, he carried out an unauthorized evacuation of hundreds of Vietnamese citizens before the 1975 fall of Saigon. April 11. , 92.
She was one of India’s most versatile Bollywood singers whose performances shaped the country’s musical memory and modern cinema. April 12. , 74. A childhood polio survivor, he became known as the father of wheelchair racing after twice winning the Boston Marathon and then going on to build racing chairs for the generations of competitors that followed.
April 12. , 73. He was the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as “The Gambler,” “On the Other Hand” and “Forever and Ever, Amen. ” April 16.
, 79. The co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic, he was the songwriter behind classic rock hits “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole in My Shoe” and a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer. April 19. , 80.
She was the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” alongside her cousins. April 26. , 86. He was the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It″ and had hits with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” and “The Ride” among others.
April 29. , 79. He mapped the first draft of the human genome and helped scientists understand how genes shape our lives. April 29.
, 59. He was the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents. May 2. , 87.
He was the brash and outspoken television pioneer who built a media empire and transformed the news business by creating CNN and introducing the 24-hour cable news cycle. May 6. , 65. With her late husband, she founded the Daystar Television Network and guided it to become one of the world’s largest Christian TV networks.
May 7. , 84. He was the folksy manager of the Atlanta Braves whose teams ruled the National League during the 1990s and gave the city its first major title as well as World Series trips that fell short. May 9.
, 86. He was a forceful advocate for American Jews as national director of the Anti-Defamation League for nearly three decades. May 10. , 85.
He was renowned for wearing his bucket hat while winning eight times on the PGA Tour and 20 times on the PGA Tour Champions. May 10. , 74. He was the former Los Angeles police detective who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J.
Simpson murder trial. May 12. , 47. The NBA’s first openly gay player, he went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league.
He died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. May 12. , 90. He was the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental “Patches” and the salacious “Strokin.
’” May 13. , 84. She was a French singer and actor who was at the center of a highly publicized manslaughter trial after she was charged with the fatal shooting of her boyfriend, Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich. May 14.
, 61. He was the Scotland rugby great who played alongside his older brother Gavin for the national team and the British and Irish Lions. May 17. , 86.
The longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation. May 19. , 41. He was a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series.
His family said he died after severe pneumonia, 59. The rapper was one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, best known for the 1988 chart-topper “It Takes Two. ” He died after a battle with cancer. May 22.
, 93. The Hall of Fame wide receiver teamed with Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas for one of the NFL’s greatest passing combinations and helped lead the Colts to victory over the New York Giants in the storied 1958 championship game. May 25. , 95.
He was the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years. May 25. , 80. She won an Oscar as editor of the original 1977 “Star Wars” and was part of a group of women whose editing was essential to film’s New Hollywood era.
May 27. , 80. He was the internationally recognized president of Yemen who led a fractured government mostly from exile for eight years as the country descended into civil war and famine before stepping down in 2022. May 28.
, 60. He was a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games. Authorities said he took his own life. May 28.
, 79. The Basketball Hall of Fame inductee played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game’s all-time winningest coaches. June 1. , 75.
The two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer was best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle from “Aladdin. ” June 2. , 62. The former MI6 spy chief led the U.K.’s foreign espionage agency, also known as the Secret Intelligence Service, from 2014 to 2020, and was one of the first holders of the post – code-named C – to be publicly named.
June 2. , 56. The acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker was a prominent advocate for women’s rights and author of “Persepolis,” a coming-of-age tale set against the Islamic Revolution in her native Iran. June 4.
, 77. He was the Argentine singer-songwriter known as “the Indio” who led Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, one of the country’s most popular and influential rock groups. June 5. , 93.
She was the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Élysée Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac — weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humor while building her own political power base in rural France. June 5. , 93. The former U.S. senator was a moderate Oregon Republican whose reputation as a champion of abortion and women’s rights was spoiled at the end of his career by allegations of sexual harassment.
June 6. , 89. He was a veteran Japanese politician who as top government spokesperson offered a historic apology to Asian women over sexual abuses by Japan’s wartime military. June 8.
, 88. He was a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art. June 11. , 94.
He played the best friend to the title character on the 1960s sitcom “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M. C.” and his gradual ascendancy in show business earned him the title of “America’s Slowest Rising Comedian. ” June 12. , 100.
A movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show over four decades, he was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns. June 12. , 32. The eccentric American musician was known for viral stunts, alt-pop tracks like “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On,” and his unconventional style.
He died in a, 91. He was the globally celebrated South African jazz icon who performed at Nelson Mandela’s 1994 presidential inauguration. June 15. , 35.
The former child actor was known for her youthful voice in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and her villainous performance in the horror film “The Ring. ” A medical examiner’s office said her death was caused by AIDS. June 16. , 86.
Along with partner Tim Reid, he formed one of America’s first interracial stand-up comedy duos and later spent years as Frank Sinatra’s opening act. June 17. , 71. Widely known by his nom de guerre “Lu Olo,” the former president of East Timor was a leading figure in the country’s independence movement.
June 21. , 100. The jazz-playing U.S. Federal Reserve chair was celebrated for engineering a decade of prosperity but later shared the blame for a devastating financial crisis. June 22.
, 94. The record company lawyer became one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys. June 22. , 98.
The versatile Hollywood star received an Oscar nomination at 17 as Joan Crawford’s wayward daughter in “Mildred Pierce,” sang opposite Mario Lanza and Howard Keel in such MGM musicals as ”The Great Caruso” and ended her film career before age 30. June 24. , 84.
He was the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose husky, high-strung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make the so-called “brass rock” band among the most popular acts of the late 1960s. June 24. , 74. He co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group’s classic hits “Y.M.
C.A. ,” ″Macho Man” and “In the Navy,” and delighted crowds while dressed as the band’s helmeted and mustachioed police officer. June 30. McGhee is a U.S. Desk editor for The Associated Press based in Atlanta.
He’s been with the AP for more than 25 years including time spent in bureaus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Des Moines, Iowa; and Seattle.
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