Clive Davis – the music mogul who manages the careers of Whitney Houston Aretha Franklin Kelly Clarkson and many others – has been diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy … TMZ has confirmed.
According to his representative, Clive is currently being treated with antibiotics and steroids, but is expected to make a full recovery within 6 weeks. Bell’s palsy, which is muscle weakness that causes part of the face to droop, has so far not affected Clive’s speech.
Clive, who is famous for his Grammy parties, originally planned a pre-Grammy gala party over Zoom for next month … but those plans are now going ahead later this spring, according to ShowBiz 411, which first reported the news of Clive’s diagnosis.
For the young kids out there … Clive Davis is a HUGE deal in the biz. In addition to discovering Whitney, he also founded Bad Boy Records Sean Combs
He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 in the non-performers category. And the 200-seat theater at the Grammy Museum is named after him.