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Clarence Clemons Biography

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Clarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr. (January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011), also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death, he was a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the tenor saxophone. He released several solo albums and in 1985, had a hit single with "You're a Friend of Mine", a duet with Jackson Browne. As a guest musician he also featured on Aretha Franklin's classic "Freeway of Love" and on Twisted Sister's "Be Chrool to Your Scuel" as well as performing in concert with The Grateful Dead and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. As an actor Clemons featured in several films, including ''New York, New York'' and ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure''. He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, including ''Diff'rent Strokes'', ''Nash Bridges'', ''The Simpsons'' and ''The Wire''. Together with his television writer friend Don Reo he published his semi-fictional autobiography told in third person, ''Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales'', in 2009. Clemons suffered a stroke on June 12, 2011, and died of complications from it on June 18.

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