Get well soon, Big Man

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NEW YORK — Saxophonist Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band has suffered a stroke.

A person who has worked with Clemons in the past confirmed Sunday night that Clemons had the stroke. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the matter. The person had no additional information on Clemons' condition.

Clemons, 69, is known as the Big Man in the E Street Band and his sax has been one of the most defining elements of the band's sound. He has suffered from numerous ailments over the last few years. He had double knee surgery and even had to perform from a wheelchair at one point.

But his health seemed to be improving. Just last month, he performed with Lady Gaga on the season finale of "American Idol."

Drummer and music industry executive Narada Michael Walden, whom Clemons has called a close friend and spiritual adviser, replied to an email query Monday about Clemons by responding, "Love and prayers to the Big Man! He is our Hero!"

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I met him at the Club Safari in Palm Beach Gardens in 1992. He sang Happy Birthday to me for my 21st Birthday. I will never forget it or him. Get well soon :)

(she met him playing slots... she had NO idea who he was :-) till some other gamers explained it to her...)

Get well soon CC! Hoping you got prompt treatment!

"When the change was made uptown
And the big man joined the band
From the coastline to the city
All the little pretties raise their hands
Im gonna sit back right easy and laugh
When scooter and the big man bust this city in half
With a tenth avenue freeze-out, tenth avenue freeze-out
Tenth avenue freeze-out..."

He is as integral to the long term success of that group as Bruce is/ was. I went to one concert where the crowd screamed longer for him, than they did for Bruce, as the band members came on stage. It was awesome; he is so loved-

Get well, Clarence.

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:bounce: K and R

Time flies.

Get well soon Clarence.

including the Stone Pony!

Get well Big Man. You're still needed here!

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...Clarence Thomas, on the other hand...

..http://www.backstreets.com/news.html I believe we'll see him on stage, again!!