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Clarence Avant(1931-2023)

  • Producer
  • Actor
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Clarence Avant
Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.
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Clarence Avant was born on 25 February 1931 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for The Color Purple (1985), Jason's Lyric (1994) and Deliver Us from Evil (1975). He was married to Jacqueline Avant. He died on 13 August 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 25, 1931
DiedAugust 13, 2023(92)
BornFebruary 25, 1931
DiedAugust 13, 2023(92)
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Known for

The Color Purple (1985)
The Color Purple
7.7
  • African Musician
  • 1985
Jason's Lyric (1994)
Jason's Lyric
6.6
  • Producer
  • 1994
Deliver Us from Evil (1975)
Deliver Us from Evil
5.6
  • Producer
  • 1975
Stalingrad (1990)
Stalingrad
6.9
  • Producer
  • 1990

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Producer

  • Jason's Lyric (1994)
    Jason's Lyric
    6.6
    • executive producer
    • 1994
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph, Morris Day, and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney in New Attitude (1990)
    New Attitude
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Stalingrad (1990)
    Stalingrad
    6.9
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Livin' Large (1989)
    Livin' Large
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1989
  • Heart and Soul
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • co-executive producer
    • 1988
  • Deliver Us from Evil (1975)
    Deliver Us from Evil
    5.6
    • executive producer
    • 1975
  • Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Isaac Hayes, Jesse Jackson, Tito Jackson, and Jackson 5 in Save the Children (1973)
    Save the Children
    7.7
    • executive producer
    • 1973

Actor

  • The Color Purple (1985)
    The Color Purple
    7.7
    • African Musician
    • 1985
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Still Bill
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Still Bill
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 25, 1931
    • Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • August 13, 2023
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jacqueline AvantAugust 5, 1967 - December 1, 2021 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Nicole Avant
  • Parents
      Phoenix Jarrell
  • Relatives
    • Anne Woods(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    His daughter, Nicole Avant, became the 13th United States Ambassador to the Bahamas on October 22, 2009. She was appointed by U.S. President Barack Obama on June 16, 2009, and September 13, 2009.

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