Wife Of "Godfather Of Black Music" Shot In Home Robbery: Report

Jacqueline Avant died after being shot by a burglar, who also opened fire on a security guard, according to a report.

The wife of the man known as the "Godfather of Black Music" was shot and killed Wednesday in a break-in at the couple's Beverly Hills home, US media reported.

Jacqueline Avant died after being shot by a burglar, who also opened fire on a security guard, according to tabloid website TMZ.

Avant was the wife of Clarence Avant, a music executive feted by the likes of Jay-Z, Diddy, L.A. Reid and Babyface, and lauded by former US president Barack Obama.

The couple's daughter, Nicole Avant, is married to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos.