Clive Davis Understands Ruben Should Lose Weight

A source close to RCA’s Clive Davis confirmed to the Chicago Sun-Times that the recording industry legend is “deeply, deeply distraught about [Luther Vandross'] condition. … They are such good friends, and Clive is releasing his new album,” but the source insists it is wrong to automatically merge Davis’ thoughts about Vandross with his plans to produce the ‘American Idol’ winner’s first album. “After all, it might just as easily be [Clay Aiken] who walks off as the winner Wednesday night.” That having been said, “Clive–like so many who know and love [Ruben Studdard] –understands losing weight will be very important for him in the long term.”