Clive is survived by his partner, Greg Schriefer.
In 2013, Clive Davis released his long-awaited memoir, The soundtrack of my life.
Along with stories about his youth and success in the music industry as a mentor to icons like Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen also made Clive a revelation about his sexuality.
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“After my second marriage failed… I found myself opening myself up to the possibility of a relationship based on the person and not gender,” he wrote.
In a sequel interview with katie couric’, Clive added: ‘You don’t have to be just one or the other. I opened myself up to the possibility that I could have both a relationship with a man and the two I had with a woman.”
At the time of his death, he was survived by his partner, Greg Schriefer. Let’s meet his two ex-wives.
Clive Davis with his partner, Greg Schriefer, far right.
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Clive Davis was married to Helen Cohen from 1956 to 1965.
Clive’s first wife, Helen Cohen, gave birth to two of his four children, Fred and Lauren. They were married for nine years before divorcing in 1965.
However, Clive wasted no time and married his second wife, an opera singer Janet Adelbergthat same year.
Clive and Janet also had two children together, Mitchell and Doug Davis. They were married for twenty years before divorcing in 1985.
After that, both of his long-term relationships were with men.
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“For over 50 years I have never had sex with a man,” he said. “It wasn’t suppressed. I had very good sexual relationships with women,” Clive explained to Nightline.
He also explained in his memoir that although he kept his sexuality private, he was very open with his family and children.
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“I thought it was private, number one, but I immediately revealed it to the people that matter; my kids, I was completely open to my close friends, I just didn’t hold the sign up,” he wrote.
Clive Davis died with his partner, Greg Schriefer, by his side at the age of 94.
In one of his most recent Instagram posts, Greg shared a photo at dinner with Clive and some friends.
At the time of his death, Clive was dating Greg, an estate agent and interior designer, at their country house in Pound Ridge.
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“To the world, our father was the iconic music legend whose vision, instincts and relentless pursuit of excellence provided the soundtrack to countless lives. He discovered, mentored and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, leaving an indelible mark on culture that will endure for generations,” his family said in a statement.
“To his family, Clive was dad and grandpa, the constant presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement and unconditional love. However extraordinary his professional achievements, he never lost sight of what was most important: the people he loved.”
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