

It was her love for Queen Charlotte that inspired the Bridgerton spin-off, a love she shared with the show's creator Shonda Rhimes. Jacqueline was also the mother-in-law of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos. How is Jaqueline Avant connected to Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story? Her killer, Aariel Maynor, pleaded guilty to murder and has been sentenced to life in state prison, with a minimum sentence of 150 years. "She will be missed by her family, friends and all of the people she has helped throughout her amazing life." "Jacqueline 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. Unfortunately the emergency services were unable to save her life and Jacqueline died on her way to the hospital.įollowing her death Jacqueline's family released a statement which read:

Clarence – who was present at the time of the attack – held his wife of 54 years in his arms until officers arrived at the scene. On December 1st 2021, Jacqueline was tragically shot and killed by an intruder who broke into her Beverly Hills-adjacent home. In 1967 Jacqueline married music mogul Clarence Avant (a music executive and film producer also known as "The Black Godfather"). Prior to that Jacqueline worked as a model and primary school teacher. She was also a board member for UCLA's International Student Center. Over the years her charitable work included organising fundraising benefits for child care services as the former president of Neighbours of Watts. Before her death she was dedicated to improving the lives of the underprivileged. Jacqueline Avant was a philanthropist and community activist.
