Clive Davis was hospitalized in New York City on Friday.
A spokesperson for the music mogul told TMZ that he “suffered from an upper respiratory infection and was admitted to the hospital out of an abundance of caution.”
He also said Davis, who shaped the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Kelly Clarkson, was expected to be released within 24 hours.
Representatives for Davis did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
The 94-year-old record producer was hospitalized days after he was seen attending the Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction in New York City.
David, who co-founded Bad Boy Records with Sean “Diddy” Combs years ago, has battled health issues in the past.
In February 2021, he was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy, which forced him to postpone the second half of his annual pre-Grammy Party, which has been held the night before the awards ceremony every year since 1975.
Bell’s palsy is a serious but temporary condition that causes facial paralysis.
“He is being treated with antibiotics and steroids and is expected to recover within six to eight weeks. He is doing well and is looking forward to performing later at the pre-Grammy Gala in May,” his rep said at the time.
Davis entered the music industry in the early ’60s and became president of Columbia Records in 1967 at the age of 35.
Davis emphasized his love of music when speaking to Rolling Stone in 2017 about his documentary, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, which spanned more than 50 years of his career.
“I’m into it,” he said. “I believe music is a universal language.”
Davis has won five Grammy Awards throughout his career.
He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 as a non-performer.
