Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band's legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons has had a stroke on Sunday - June 12th.Rolling Stone is confirming reports which have said that Clemons is "seriously ill after a stroke at his home in Florida."
The severity of the stroke cannot be confirmed, as of now.
Clemons, 69, known by fans as 'The Big Man', has been playing the saxophone and performing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for more than three decades.
Clemons has had a string of medical ailments in recent years, mostly involving his back and knees. In the past year, Clemons has had both knees replaced and spinal fusion surgery.




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Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
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CRACK KILLS.
I don't pray often....but I will tonight.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Clarence. God speed!
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Hope and pray that you get better Big Man.
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Get well soon Clarence! You're in my prayers!
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Yeah, the Big Man is the best - here's hoping for a speedy recovery, brother.
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Thoughts and prayers go out to you....always loved your sax
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please get better the E Street Bank needs ya and we need ya
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I Hope he'll get better..
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Wish Clarence nothing but the best......talk about a legend. Please have a speedy recovery....
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Get Well Big Man
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not sure which God will be listening,but I'll be praying for ya Big Man.
having my knee done this morning and my Dr. always plays Springsteen music in his operating room.
best wishes and get better soon!!!
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My thoughts and prayer are with Clarence and his family. Best wishes for a speedy recovery we need to hear that saxophone again!!!
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I am wishing you a speedy recovery my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Wow what a amazing gifted man. I will keep you in my prayers.
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Your right about that, Clemens was the shining star of Springsteen and his band. Without Clemens they suck.
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Bye Clarence, thanks for being a big part of one of the greatest rock and roll band ever
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Let's not bid him goodbye, lets wish him a full recovery so he can play again.
Ummm...didn't you read the article? He's not dead. He just suffered a stroke.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Big Man himself. Get well soon!