With the passing of media executive Clarence Avant on Monday, Hollywood lost an industry magnate whose impact and reach was unquantifiable. “He had an innate sense of goodness and fairness and was able to have the drive and willpower to succeed without compromising his values, and use that success to help more people,” said filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, who profiled Avant …
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time - including Lean On Me, Lovely Day and Ain't No Sunshine - has died from heart complications his family said in a statement. Singer-songwriter Bill Withers, pictured here in 2006, died in Los Angeles from heart complications on Monday …
