Clarence Clemons
Saxophonist for The E Street Band
Died when: 69 years 158 days (833 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
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 in 2011, he was the saxophonist for The E Street Band.
Clemons released several solo albums.In 1985, he had a hit single with "You're a Friend of Mine", a duet with Jackson Browne.
As a guest musician, he featured on Aretha Franklin's song "Freeway of Love".As an actor, Clemons appeared 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, My Wife and Kids and The Wire.
Clemons published Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales (2009) with his friend Don Reo.The book is a semi-fictional autobiography told in the third person.
A documentary about his life directed by Nick Mead, titled Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am? was released in August 2019.
Clemons died in 2011 at the age of 69.In 2014, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the E Street Band.