Saxophonist Clarence Clemons suffers stroke
(CBS/AP) NEW YORK - Saxophonist Clarence Clemons - often known as the Big Man - of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band has suffered a stroke.
A person who has worked with Clemons in the past confirmed to the Associated Press Sunday night that Clemons had the stroke. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the matter. The person had no additional information on Clemons' condition.
Clemons' sax has been one of the most defining elements of the E Street 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."
Clemons scored a Top 20 hit in 1985 with the song "You're a Friend of Mine," a duet with Jackson Browne that appears on Clemons' album "Hero." Clemons is 69 years old.