Jacqueline Avant, wife of Motown Records’ Clarence Avant, killed in home invasion
nme.comVariety has reported.It’s not known at this stage if Clarence – dubbed the ‘Godfather of Black Music’ – was injured in the incident (via TMZ).The Avants’ daughter Nicole is married to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and produced a 2019 documentary for the platform about her father titled The Black Godfather.The Beverly Hills Police Department told Variety that a shooting at the 1100 block of Maytor Place in the Trousdale Estates area resulted in a death early on Wednesday, without reporting the name of the person who died.
Netflix later confirmed to the publication that Jacqueline was the victim.#UPDATE: At least one suspect, the shooter, had gotten inside the Avants' home when he opened fire at Jacqueline Avant https://t.co/sp6j4eQf3A— TMZ (@TMZ).
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