Clive Davis cause of death: What happened to the legendary record producer? Details on illness

LEgendary register producer baron clive stuart davis has passed aside after a legal brief hospitalization in May due to a respiratory tract infection. His death was announced by his longtime representative Aliza Rabinoff. He was 94.Rabinoff said in a statement that Clive Davis “passed away peacefully from age-related illness … surrounded by his family and loved ones.”According to reports, Clive Davis was hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection in May this year. However, he was released a few days later. Following his release, Davis' representative had said that he was in "good spirits and happy to be recuperating at home." His cause of death was age-related illnesses.Also read: Alan Greenspan cause of death: How did former Federal Reserve chair die at 100?Clive Davis was married twice. He was married to Helen Cohen from 1956 until 1965. He then married Janet Adelberg in1965, which lasted for 20 years, till 1985. He is survived by four children: Doug, Fred, Lauren and Mitch.A Look At Clive Davis' LegacyClive Davis is credited with spotting and producing some of the top talents in the music industry in his over four-decade long producing career. Among the artists he has helped create were Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Carrie Underwood and even Alicia Keys.Davis' first big step in the music industry came in the year 1967 when he became the president of Columbia Records at the age of 35. He stayed in the position till 1973, transforming Columbia into a powerhouse of rock music.Also read: Nancy Guthrie dead? One ransom note seeks disturbing apology for accidentally killing herThen in 1974, he turned Bell Records into a new label called Artista Records. The label was an immediate success after it produced Barry Manilow's 'Mandy,' an instant No. 1 in the charts. 10 years later, the label spotted a 19-year-old Whitney Houston and masterminded her career into one of America's most celebrated music icons.What followed was a remarkable oeuvre by artists on the label, producing one hit after another.He won four Grammys for producing the works of Kelly Clarkson, Carlos Santana and Jennifer Hudson.He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in the pre-World War II years on April 4, 1932. He graduated from New York University and Harvard Law School and worked for several years at private law firms before venturing into the world of music.His passing has led to tributes from many big names in the music industry.