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In Memoriam : Clarence Clemons, Legendary Saxophonist

Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons died today of complications from a stroke he suffered back on June 12.
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Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons died today of complications from a stroke he suffered on June 12.

He was 69.

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Clemons, known to fans as the Big Man, was the most famous member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. His stand out work could be heard on songs like “Born To Run,” “Thunder Road,” “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out,” and “Dancing In The Dark” … along with countless others.

Clarence Clemons was married five times and had four sons — Clarence III, Charles, Christopher and Jarod.

 

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