> Clive Davis Celebrated With Music’s Top Names at His Annual Pre-Grammy Gala Months Before His Passing (Photos)
Clive Davis Celebrated With Music’s Top Names at His Annual Pre-Grammy Gala Months Before His Passing (Photos)
Back in January, Clive Davis, 94, was right where he’s been for decades; at the center of music’s biggest night-before-the-night conversations at his annual Pre-Grammy Gala. Yep, it seems like that event never really loses its weight, and Davis was very much still the figure everyone showed up to see, celebrate with, and be seen alongside.
Now, following news of his passing on Monday, June 22, 2026, after being hospitalized with an upper respiratory infection, those photos from the January gathering land differently. They’re not just celebrity snapshots… they’re a reminder of just how deeply embedded he was in the music industry, and how many eras of sound passed through his hands.
Honestly, when you look at his career, from presiding over Columbia Records from 1967-1973 to founding Arista Records, it’s clear he wasn’t just part of music history. He helped steer it. And that Pre-Grammy night now reads like a final, quiet snapshot of a legacy that’s been building for decades, surrounded by the artists and industry names he helped shape along the way.
GettyClive Davis attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyMartha Stewart, Clive Davis, and Kenny G at the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026
Inside the January Star-Studded Night
GettyDave Grohl attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyShaboozey attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettySOMBR attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyGayle King attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyParis Hilton attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyAdam Lambert attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyCandy Spelling attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyRufus Wainwright, Jeffrey Ross, and John Stamos attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyTy Dolla Sign attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyJordan Lutes and Demi Lovato attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyEmilio Estefan attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyAudrey Nuna, EJAE, and Rei Ami attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyJohn Legend attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026
More Moments From Clive Davis’ 2026 Gala
GettyBunnie XO and Jelly Roll attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026Getty“Weird Al” Yankovic attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyEmilie Livingston and Jeff Goldblum attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyRita Wilson attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyJennifer Hudson attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyNe-Yo attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyDove Cameron attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettySharon Osbourne, Jack Osbourne, and Kelly Osbourne attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyFrankie Valli and Katie Jacobs attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyMGK attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyBilly Porter attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyJoni Mitchell attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyJC Chasez attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026GettyChrissy Teigen attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala in 2026
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