Clive is survived by his partner, Greg Schriefer.
In 2013 Clive Davis published his long-awaited memoir, The soundtrack to my life.
Along with stories of his childhood and success in the music industry as a mentor to icons such as Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, Clive also revealed his sexuality.
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“After my second marriage failed … I just found myself opening up to the possibility of a relationship based on the person and not the gender,” he wrote.
In a follow-up interview with Katie Couricadded Clive, “You don’t have to be just one or the other. I opened myself up to the possibility that I could have a relationship with a man as well as 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 breaking up in 1965.
But Clive wasted no time and married his second wife, an opera singer Janet Adelbergsame year.
Clive and Janet also had two children together, Mitchell and Doug Davis. They were married for two decades 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 repressed. I had very good sexual relationships with women,” Clive explained to Nightline.
He also explained in his memoirs that while 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 disclosed it immediately to the people who matter; my children, I was completely open with my close friends, I just didn’t keep the register,” he wrote.
Clive Davis died with his partner, Greg Schriefer, by his side at the age of 94.
In one of his latest Instagram post, Greg shared a photo at dinner with Clive and some friends.
At the time of her death, Clive was in a relationship with Greg, an estate agent and interior designer, at their mansion 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 shaped the soundtrack of countless lives. He discovered, mentored and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, leaving an indelible mark on culture that will last for generations,” his family shared in a statement.
“To his family, Clive was a father and grandfather, the constant presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement and unconditional love. No matter how extraordinary his professional achievements, he never lost sight of what mattered most: the people he loved.”
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