{"id":32698,"date":"2023-05-04T09:04:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T07:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1825453"},"modified":"2023-05-04T09:10:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T07:10:27","slug":"who-was-jacqueline-avant-queen-charlotte-tribute-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-was-jacqueline-avant-queen-charlotte-tribute-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Who was Jacqueline Avant? Queen Charlotte tribute explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

“This is a show about Queen Charlotte, but it all started because of another great queen, Jacqueline Avant.” <\/p>

By Abby Robinson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 04 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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At the end of the opening episode of Bridgerton<\/a> spin-off Queen Charlotte<\/a>, which charts the titular royal\u2019s ascent<\/a> to the throne and her tumultuous relationship with King George, a tribute is paid to Jacqueline Avant.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Many people are familiar with Avant\u2019s story but for those who aren\u2019t, we\u2019ve explained who she is and what happened to her below.<\/p>\n

Who was Jacqueline Avant?<\/h2>\n

Jacqueline Avant was an American philanthropist. She was previously president of \u201cNeighbors of Watts\u201d, a group that organised benefits, often with star-studded guest lists, to raise money for child care services.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to her charity work, she was a model and a primary school tutor.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jacqueline <\/span><\/span>was the wife of music producer and executive Clarence Avant, also known as \u201cThe Black Godfather\u201d, who <\/span>was instrumental in championing Black artists in the 1970s and \u201980s, work which earned him a place<\/span> in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

His friendship circle included former US presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.<\/p>\n

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Paul Archuleta\/FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

What happened to Jacqueline Avant?<\/h2>\n

81-year-old Avant was shot dead in her Beverley Hills home in the early hours of 1st December, 2021.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Her killer, who was on parole at the time, initially pleaded not guilty before changing their plea.<\/p>\n

Mr Avant was present at the property during the attack and held his wife in his arms as officers arrived at the scene. She died en-route to hospital.<\/p>\n

The couple had been married for <\/span><\/span>54 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cJacqueline was an amazing woman, wife, mother and philanthropist and a 55-year resident of Beverly Hills who has made an immeasurable positive impact on the arts community,\u201d said her family in a statement. \u201cShe will be missed by her family, friends and all of the people she has helped throughout her amazing life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Matt Winkelmeyer\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

A number of prominent individuals paid tribute to Avant following her death, including <\/span>Clinton, who described her as a \u201cwonderful woman, a great partner to Clarence and mother to Alex and Nicole, an active citizen and a dear friend to Hillary and me for 30 years\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ex-US Vice President Al Gore said: \u201cI\u2019m devastated and heartbroken by the loss of Jackie Avant. She was an endlessly kind and generous soul who always sought out new ways to give back and lift others up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Former pro basketball player Magic Johnson and actor Viola Davis were just some of the other notable names who offered their<\/span> condolences.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Phillip Faraone\/Getty Images for The Jacqueline Avant Children and Family Center<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Avant\u2019s favourite historical figure was <\/span>Queen Charlotte<\/span> and she also owned one of her letters. That information was relayed to showrunner Shonda Rhimes by the co-CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos, who is married to the patron\u2019s daughter Nicole, who was the former US\u00a0Ambassador<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0the Bahamas<\/span> from 2009 to 2011.\u00a0 <\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking at the premiere of Queen Charlotte, Rhimes said (The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>): \u201c<\/span>Ted called me and my brain started humming, and the show was born. So this is a show about Queen Charlotte, but it all started because of another great queen, Jacqueline Avant.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Following Avant\u2019s <\/span>death, her family opened the Jacqueline Avant Children and Family Center in <\/span>South Los Angeles.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels safe and healing,\u201d said Nicole at the launch (via Billboard<\/a>). \u201cMy mum\u2019s whole thing was about physical, emotional and spiritual healing; she really believed in the power of art. And the art here is full of joy with a sense of family and friendship, which is very good for children because that\u2019s the first thing they should see.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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