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Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band Suffers Stroke -- Update
- Posted on Jun 13th 2011 10:01AM by Dan Reilly
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UPDATE 3: A friend of Clemons' tells Backstreets.com that the saxophonist "was paralyzed on his left side, but now he's squeezing with his left hand. This is the best news we've heard since [the stroke] happened - it's nothing short of miraculous. The next five days will still be critical. But he's a fighter."
UPDATE 2: FOX 5 reports that Clemons is paralyzed on the left side of his body.
UPDATE: According to Backstreets.com, Clemons is in stable condition and responsive after undergoing two brain surgeries.
Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, suffered a stroke on Sunday, June 12, at his home in Florida. According to Showbiz 411, the 69-year-old, aka "Big Man," is "seriously ill."
In addition, the site reports that "members of the E Street Band were advised to get down to Florida as soon as possible." Clemons had suffered from several health problems in recent years, including a spinal ailment and a condition that led to double knee surgery, which left him performing from a wheelchair for a time.
Clemons had been recovering and last performed with Springsteen in December at a special concert in Asbury Park, N.J. He has been with E Street for nearly 30 years and first recorded with Springsteen on the rocker's debut album, 'Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.' In May, Clemons performed with Lady Gaga, whose album he also makes an appearance on, during the season finale of 'American Idol.'
Get well soon, Big Man.
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RIP young man I saw you with Bruce in Leeds 1985 we will miss you
June 20 2011 at 8:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyOf course everyone is praying to God for you right now, that saxophone needs to be sounding some kind of noise for you. God is holding you in his hands right now and taking care of you in a gentle way. Just keeping playing my friend.
Miss Pat and Miss Muffin ( a puppy of course)
Good-night and a peaceful night for you.
vicky
Dear Clarence I just am praying to God for you for a SPeedy recovery. I go back from the late 60's with the E-Street band and treasure every song and memory that you, bruce and the E-Street band has brought to my life. I remember going back approximately a year or so, I happen to be at the Tick Tock Diner in Clifton New Jersey and approached you to share with you my concern about your health and how I wished you the best and to keep on focusing on getting better, and you said 'I quess you go back many years cause I can smell the Patchoulli oil which gives away peoples age.
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May God be with you and watch over you until you can walk alone on this road to recovery. So much Love and concern, Vicky Shaw, Clifton NJ
God Bless You!
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I love this cat, I hope him well...
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BrettG-NYC
Good luck Clarence. E Street fans & AFSers thank you for your great work with people!
June 13 2011 at 5:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFingers crossed and prayers said for you Big Man
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VioletaFlores
May the Big Man marshall his healing forces towards a speedy rehabilitation. Your fans are praying for you and your family. I love you on Gaga. You’ve got what it takes to rock on, Big Man. Peace.
June 13 2011 at 5:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis is one Montanan who wishes the Big Man the very best for a complete and swift recovery. His music punctuated many lives around the world.
June 13 2011 at 3:43 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyBeen riding the E Street train since 1978 and had the pleasure back in the 80s of interviewing Clarence for The Island Ear newspaper on Long Island. Hang tough, Big Man -- we're all sending good karma and positive energy your way.
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