Grammy-winning music mogul Clive Davis was hospitalized in New York City on Friday, May 29, for an upper respiratory infection and was expected to be released about 48 hours later, according to a representative. The health scare comes two weeks after he attend
Clive Davis stepped into the weekend expecting a familiar pace of New York—then his health changed the timetable.
The Grammy-winning producer and former record executive was hospitalized in New York City on Friday. May 29. for an upper respiratory infection. a representative said to TMZ and Rolling Stone. The representative also indicated Davis was expected to be released about 48 hours after his hospitalization.
Davis, who turned 94 in April, has faced health challenges before. In 2021, he was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a type of temporary facial paralysis, which forced him to postpone part of his annual pre-Grammys gala.
This latest hospitalization lands roughly two weeks after Davis appeared at the Gordon Parks Foundation Awards’ dinner and auction in New York City. At that event, he was photographed alongside event co-chairs Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. Davis has long ties to Keys’s career: he signed Keys to Arista Records in the late ’90s. and after his exit from the label in 2000. he brought her to his own label. J Records. which issued Keys’ debut album “Songs in A Minor.”.
Davis’s influence in music runs far beyond any single moment. He has helmed major record companies including Columbia Records. Arista Records and RCA Music Group. and is credited with discovering and shaping the careers of artists such as Pink Floyd. Janis Joplin. Bruce Springsteen. Aerosmith. Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow.
His pre-Grammys gala—an industry tradition featuring star-studded performances and tributes—has become one of the most coveted events of Grammys Week. In a February interview. Davis spoke about the meaning of returning to that stage each year. saying. “I have to pinch myself because in a very competitive business. to have the heads of every worldwide record company come every year and not try to compete with [the party] but turn this night into my sharing my love of music is touching.” He added. “I try to make it fresh and compelling and do justice to what we do in music.”.
For now, Davis’s current condition remains the focus as his release timeline was projected at roughly two days after his May 29 hospitalization.
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