Legendary music mogul Clive Davis, 94, hospitalized in NYC following respiratory issue

Clive Davis was hospitalized successful New York City connected Friday.

A spokesperson for nan euphony mogul told TMZ he was suffering from “an precocious respiratory infection and retired of an abundance of caution, he was admitted to nan hospital.”

They besides said Davis, who molded nan careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson and more, is expected to beryllium released successful 24 hours.

Davis’ rep didn’t instantly respond to Page Six’s petition for comment.

The 94-year-old grounds producer’s infirmary enactment comes conscionable days aft he was seen attending nan Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction successful New York City.

David, who founded Bad Boy Records pinch Sean “Diddy” Combs galore years ago, has battled wellness issues successful nan past.

In February 2021, he was diagnosed pinch Bell’s Palsy, and postponed nan 2nd half of his yearly pre-Grammys statement — a statement that has been held nan nighttime earlier nan ceremonial each twelvemonth since 1975.

Bell’s Palsy is simply a superior but impermanent information that causes facial paralysis.

“He is being treated pinch antibiotics and steroids and is expected to retrieve wrong six to 8 weeks. He is successful bully spirits and looks guardant to doing nan 2nd half of his pre-Grammy gala successful May,” his rep said astatine nan time.

Davis entered nan euphony business successful nan early ’60s and became president of Columbia Records successful 1967 astatine property 35.

When speaking to Rolling Stone successful 2017 astir “The Soundtrack of Our Lives,” a documentary covering his 50-plus-year career, Davis emphasized his emotion for music.

“I’m immersed successful it,” he said. ”I deliberation euphony is nan cosmopolitan language.”

Davis has won 5 Grammy Awards passim his career.

He was besides inducted into nan Rock and Roll Hall of Fame arsenic a non-performer successful 2000.