{"id":4055,"date":"2026-05-30T12:56:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/clive-davis-94-hospitalized-in-nyc\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T12:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:56:04","slug":"clive-davis-94-hospitalized-in-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/clive-davis-94-hospitalized-in-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Clive Davis, 94, hospitalized in NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F05%2Fphoto-leon-bennett-getty-images-129164780.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Clive Davis was hospitalized in New York City on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the music mogul <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/29\/clive-davis-hospitalized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told TMZ<\/a> he was suffering from \u201can upper respiratory infection and out of an abundance of caution, he was admitted to the hospital.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>They also said Davis, who molded the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson and more, is expected to be released in 24 hours.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Clive Davis, pictured above on Jan. 31, was hospitalized in New York City on Friday. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A spokesperson for the music mogul told TMZ he was suffering from \u201can upper respiratory infection and out of an abundance of caution, he was admitted to the hospital.\u201d  <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The 94-year-old record producer\u2019s hospital stay comes just days after he was seen attending the Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>David, who founded Bad Boy Records with Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs many years ago, has battled health issues in the past.<\/p>\n<p>In February 2021, he was <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/02\/23\/clive-davis-diagnosed-with-bells-palsy-postpones-grammys-bash\/\">diagnosed with Bell\u2019s Palsy<\/a>, and postponed the second half of his annual pre-Grammys party \u2014 a party that has been held the night before the ceremony every year since 1975.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>They also said Davis, pictured above with Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz and Chance The Rapper on May 19, is expected to be released in 24 hours. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Gordon Parks Foundation<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The 94-year-old record producer\u2019s hospital stay comes just days after he was seen attending the Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction in New York City. <span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bell\u2019s Palsy is a serious but temporary condition that causes facial paralysis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is being treated with antibiotics and steroids and is expected to recover within six to eight weeks. He is in good spirits and looks forward to doing the second half of his pre-Grammy gala in May,\u201d his rep said at the time. <\/p>\n<p>Davis entered the music business in the early \u201960s and became president of Columbia Records in 1967 at age 35.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>David, who founded Bad Boy Records with Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs many years ago, has battled health issues in the past. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images for The Gordon Parks Foundation<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>In February 2021, he was diagnosed with Bell\u2019s Palsy. <span class=\"credit\">WireImage<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/clive-davis-talks-new-career-spanning-doc-whitney-houstons-brilliance-253466\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speaking to Rolling Stone<\/a> in 2017 about \u201cThe Soundtrack of Our Lives,\u201d a documentary covering his 50-plus-year career, Davis emphasized his love for music. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m immersed in it,\u201d he said. \u201dI think music is the universal language.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Davis has won five Grammy Awards throughout his career. <\/p>\n<p>He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 2000.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/30\/celebrity-news\/clive-davis-94-hospitalized-in-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clive Davis was hospitalized in New York City on Friday. 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