Jacqueline Avant, the wife of famed music executive Clarence Avant, was killed overnight in a Beverly Hills home invasion, according to a source close to the family.

Clarence Avant, the music executive known as the "Godfather of Black Music," has died at the age of 92, according to his family.

Politicians from across the U.S. sought out Clarence Avant for his advice, his fundraising prowess and the weight that his endorsement carried among Black voters.

Politicians from across the U.S. sought out Clarence Avant for his advice, his fundraising prowess and the weight that his endorsement carried among Black voters.