Music executive Clive Davis, credited with helping shape the careers of artists including Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow, dies at the age of 94, according to reports. The Independent states that Davis recently was hospitalized due to respiratory problems. Both outlets identify Davis as a major figure in the music industry, known for his work as a producer and executive and for launching or developing long-running careers for prominent recording artists. The accounts focus on his role in the industry and do not provide extensive additional detail on the circumstances of his death beyond the reported recent health issue. The reports also do not offer further information on surviving family members or any planned memorials. Overall, the coverage agrees on his age at death, his central status in popular music, and the fact that he had been dealing with respiratory problems prior to his death.