Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala Pictures From left, TV personality Kim Kardashian, honoree Sir Richard Branson and singer Britney Spears attend Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's 2012 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 11, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Singer Whitney Houston died hours earlier at the same hotel. Davis was her long-time mentor and producer. Credit: Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy