Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who helped shape the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Kelly Clarkson, has been hospitalized in New York City. A spokesperson told TMZ he was admitted Friday evening (May 29, 2026) with an upper respiratory infection and, out of an abundance of caution, doctors kept him under observation. His spokesperson said that he is expected to be released in the next 24 hours.Widely known for his Grammy parties, Clive has faced health challenges before. In February 2021, he was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy. A towering figure in the music industry, Clive not only discovered Whitney Houston but also co-founded Bad Boy Records with Sean “Diddy” Combs “Puff Daddy” to “P. Diddy”.In 1974, Davis took over the record division of Columbia Pictures and launched his own label, Arista, which became famous for acts such as “Barry Manilow” and “Whitney Houston.” He was forced out of Arista by parent company BMG in 2000, but soon after started a new label, J, which was distributed by BMG."In 1994, Davis and Sean “Puffy” Combs entered into a 50/50 joint venture that led to the creation of Bad Boy Records, whose artist roster grew to include The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans, Mase, 112, and Combs himself. Alongside LaFace Records, Bad Boy became the most successful hip‑hop and rap label of the 1990s," according to Clive Davis' website. Clive was 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.ALSO READ: LA Crime: Man stabbed to death after violent dog attack on Hollywood Walk of Fame, 3 arrested; probe on