Alicia Keys and Bruce Springsteen Honor Clive Davis at His Heartfelt Funeral (Bring the Tissues)

Oh sweetheart, it’s hard to believe we’re saying goodbye to a certain music mogul whose golden touch shaped an entire industry. Clive Davis—yes, the one and only ‘Man with the Golden Ears’—has left us at the age of 94, and now his star-studded farewell is about to unfold in NYC.

Thanks to TMZ, we’re getting a front-row seat to this emotional spectacle via livestream, and trust me, you’ll definitely want to keep those tissues handy. The lineup includes none other than Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen, and the incomparable Jennifer Hudson—you know, just your average Tuesday night for these legends, right?

Clive was responsible for introducing the world to some of the biggest talents, from Whitney Houston to Kelly Clarkson. It’s a legacy that’s basically our collective Spotify playlist. Just weeks before this heartbreak, he was recovering from an upper respiratory infection but was reportedly in good spirits after leaving the hospital—if only we could turn back time and rewrite that ending.

As we watch this gathering of musical royalty, let’s take a moment to appreciate the Grammy Museum’s Clive Davis Theater—a permanent tribute to a titan in the music world. It’s a lot to take in, but somehow, music has this magical ability to unite us even during the toughest times. Sending love to everyone affected by his passing.

—Mimi