Clarence Clemons dies at 69

Clarence Clemons dies at 69; saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band

"The Virginia native, who put his stamp on such Springsteen classics as 'Born to Run' and 'Rosalita,' was known both for his full-throttle tenor sax work and his larger-than-life onstage persona as 'the Big Man.' (...)"

"Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him. He created a wondrous and extended family," Springsteen said in a statement Saturday.

via latimes.com