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Clive Davis, the music executive who founded Arista Records and J Records and helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood and many others, died on Monday at his home in New York City. He was 94. As tributes poured in from across the music industry, many also reflected on the family behind the legendary record executive, whose influence extended far beyond the artists he discovered and mentored.