Family and close friends gather to celebrate music industry icon, Clarence Avant’s 85th Birthday in Beverly Hills, Ca. (L-R) Ted Sarandos, Jamie Foxx, Nicole Avant Sarandos, Alex Avant, Jacquie Avant and Clarence Avant. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) David Boucree, Jimmy Jam, Arnaud Laubhouet, Ted Sarandos and Alex Avant.(Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Tyrin Turner, Jamie Foxx and Alex Avant. (L-R) Berry Gordy, Clarence Avant, Quincy Jones and Alex Avant. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., Berry Gordy, Clarence Avant, Jamie Foxx and Quincy Jones. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Clarence Avant, Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. and Berry Gordy. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Founder of A&M Records, Jerry Moss and founder of Motown Records, Berry Gordy. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Jamie Foxx. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Music Business Icon Joe Smith, Clarence Avant and Donnie Smith. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Jacquie Avant and Clarence Avant. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Berry Gordy, Clarence Avant, Jamie Foxx and Quincy Jones. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Clarence Avant, Jimmy Jam, Quincy Jones and Jerry Moss. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Clarence Avant and Debra Lee. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Jamie Foxx, Clarence Avant and Quincy Jones. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Berry Gordy, Alex Avant and Clarence Avant. (L-R) Berry Gordy, Clarence Avant, Jamie Foxx, Qunicy Jones and Jerry Moss. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Irving Azoff and Clarence Avant. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Clarence Avant greeting his guests. Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. and Quincy Jones. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Clarence Avant pictured with daughter, Nicole Avant Sarandos and son-in-law Ted Sarandos (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Clarence Avant. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Clarence Avant and David Boucree. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Clarence Avant and son Alex Avant. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Jimmy Jam, Clarence Avant and Lisa Harris (wife of Jimmy Jam). (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Maria Harleston, Clarence Avant, Jacquie Avant and Jeff Harleston. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Jacquie Avant, Clarence Avant and Tina Stephens. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Jimmy Jam, Irvin Deutch, Lynne Deutch, Jacquie Avant and Clarence Avant. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Clarence Avant, Lalo Schifrin and wife Donna Schifrin. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) (L-R) Joseph Porter, Clarence Avant and Tina Porter. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Nicole Avant Sarandos, Arnaud Laubhouet, Clarence Avant and Ted Sarandos. (L-R) Shana Passman, Clarence Avant, Don Passman and Debra Lee. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Berry Gordy and Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. and wife Aline Bakewell. (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Clarence Avant “The Godfather” turns 85! (Photo by Cazzie Burns/A Turner Archives) Share this post Share Alex AvantBerry GordyClarence AvantDanny Bakewell SrDavid BoucreeIrvin DeutchJacquie AvantJamie FoxxJimmy JamLisa HarrisMaria HarlestonmusicQuincy JonesTed SarandosThe GodFatherTina Stephens