It seems the lousy economy has precipitated the demise of a boozy, celebrity-filled institution. And we are not talking about "Scores." The legendary blue-eyed soul man Clive Davis -- the man who launched a thousand Divas -- may be retiring his legendary Beverly Hills hot-ticket Pre-Grammy party. In 2004 he launched Alicia Keyes. Last year Davis launched Leona Lewis (and resuscitated Whitney). From Page Six:
"THIS could be the last year for Clive Davis' legendary pre-Grammy party. Last week, he announced he'd throw the $1 million-plus gala next month, not with its usual sponsor - Davis' company, Sony Music Group - but with the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), which hands out the Grammys. An insider said, 'Sony told Clive it wasn't going to pay for the party this year. It was a bad year for them, and [Sony chief] Howard Stringer feels the party doesn't help sell any albums and only serves to promote Clive's ego . . . Clive then tried to get his own sponsors but couldn't, so NARAS stepped in. But forget about next year. It's over ..'"
If this is the end, Page Six reports that Whitney Houston -- who is scheduled to perform -- will close out the music industry institution. How will we be introduced to the next generation of divas? More here.
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