Washington, June 23 -- Legendary music executive and five-time Grammy Award winner Clive Davis has died at the age of 94, prompting an outpouring of tributes from artists whose careers he helped shape across more than five decades in the music industry.

As news of his death spread on Monday, musicians from multiple generations paid tribute to the executive known simply as "Clive" throughout the industry.

Bruce Springsteen reflected on the impact Davis had on his life and career, writing, "Over here on E Street, we mourn the death of the great record man and close friend Clive Davis. At 22 years old, he changed my life when he signed me to Columbia Records. He treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22-year-old nobody as he di...