Clive Davis – the music mogul who shaped the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson and many others – was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy … TMZ confirmed.
According to his representative … Clive is being treated with antibiotics and steroids, but he is expected to fully recover within the next 6 weeks. Bell’s palsy, which is the muscle weakness that causes part of the face to fall, has so far not affected Clive’s speech.
Clive, who is famous for his Grammy parties, originally planned a pre-Grammy gala at Zoom scheduled for next month … but those plans will now be moved to the end of this spring, according to ShowBiz 411, which first reported the news about Clive’s diagnosis.
For the little kids out there … Clive Davis is a HUGE deal in the business. In addition to discovering Whitney, he also founded Bad Boy Records with Sean Combs.
He was also included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 in the category of non-performers. And the 200-seat theater at the Grammy Museum takes its name.