Monday, June 13, 2011

Bruce Springsteen's, "The Big Man" Clarence Clemons Suffered Stroke in Florida

Clarence Clemons playing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Clarence Clemons in NYC
Clarence Clemons, AKA, "The Big Man" had played the saxophone with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band since 1972.  He was born on January 11, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia.  He is currently 69 years old.  He had suffered a stroke on June 12,2011 and it has been confirmed by Rolling Stone Magazine.  Some media outlets had stated that he is currently not in the best condition.  Clemons had played with Springsteen for 3 decades and had been active performing until last month.  He actually performed with Lady Gaga in American Idol finale,  He also did two songs on the Born This Way a;bum that Gaga had recently released.  Clemons also had done TV and film over the years.  In film he has been in; Swing, 1999, Blues Brothers 1998, Fatal Instinct and New York, New York.  As for TV he had been on the Simpson's and The Wire.
We hope that he gets a speedy recovery for he is such a fine talent.

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