- His daughter, Nicole Avant, became the 13th United States Ambassador to the Bahamas on October 22, 2009. She was appointed by U.S. President Barack Obama on June 16, 2009, and September 13, 2009.
- His wife, Jacqueline "Jackie" Avant, served as president of the Neighbors of Watts, a support group for the South Central Community Child Care Center (1974), entertainment chairperson of the NOW benefit auction and dinner dance, and chairperson of NOW membership (1975). She's also on the board of directors of the International Student Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 7, 2016.
- Friends with Don Cornelius and Quincy Jones.
- He was nominated for the 2024 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts & Entertainment category.
- Son of Gertrude Avant Woods, and Phoenix Jarrell.
- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (under the category Non-Performer) (2021).
- Survived by his two children, and a sister, Anne Woods.
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