Death of Clarence Clemons

January 11, 1942 - June 18, 2011
Singer Island, Florida | Age 69

Legendary E Street Band saxophonist dies at 69
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NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Clemons, the larger-than-life saxophone player for the E Street Band who was one of the key influences in Bruce Springsteen's life and music through four decades, has died. He was 69.

Clemons died Saturday night after being hospitalized about a week ago following a stroke at his home in Singer Island, Fla.

Springsteen acknowledged the dire situation earlier this week, but said then he was hopeful. He...

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