Posts with tag "Clarence Clemons"

Clarence Clemons Dies, an 'Immeasurable' Loss Says Bruce Springsteen

Posted Jun 18th 2011 at 09:07 PM by Marc Schneider

He was the "Big Man" that Bruce Springsteen leaned on, both figuratively and literally, to provide the soul and heart of the legendary E Street Band. Now, that light has gone out. Clarence Clemons, the larger-than-life sax man in the world's greatest backing band, died Saturday of complications from a stroke suffered last week, a spokesman said. He was 69. ...

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Bruce Springsteen Issues Statement on Clarence Clemons' Stroke

Posted Jun 15th 2011 at 12:15 AM by Spinner Editors

After news broke on Sunday night that E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons had suffered a stroke, reports have been emerging about the Big Man's health. The latest, thanks to Bruce Springsteen news website Backstreets.com, is that Clemons is recovering but faces many hurdles. Now, Springsteen has released a statement on the situation. "By now, many of you have heard that our beloved ...

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E Street Band Member Clarence Clemons Suffers a Stroke

Posted Jun 12th 2011 at 11:55 PM by Christo Varghese

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 ...