Music industry figures and artists are mourning the death of Clive Davis, a prominent record executive known for launching and revitalizing major careers. Multiple outlets report that Davis dies on Monday in his Manhattan apartment. Coverage highlights Davis’s role in developing and supporting artists across genres and decades, including Whitney Houston and Carlos Santana, among others. Musicians who publicly reacted to his passing include Barry Manilow, who says Davis treated music as more than business, describing it as “family.” Michael Bublé characterizes Davis as someone who believed in people and their dreams. Patti Smith thanks Davis for decades of “love and support,” while Carlos Santana calls him a “visionary.” Mariah Carey is also mentioned among the artists expressing condolences. Family statements quoted in reporting describe Davis as having “discovered, mentored, and championed” leading artists. Across sources, the emphasis is on Davis’s influence and mentorship within the music industry and the personal regard expressed by the artists he worked with.