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Clarence Clemons
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American saxophonist (1942–2011)
Film & TV
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clarence Clemons (January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011), known by fans as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. Since 1972 he has been a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the saxophone. He has also 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…
Known for
- Bruce Springsteen At The BBC2025
- Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer — Self : Band Member (Archive footage)2024
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts — Self2021
- The Dancing Man of L.A. — Self (archive footage)2021
- Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock2020
- Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?2019
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980 — Self2015
- Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980 — Self2015
- Bruce Springsteen - March Madness Music Festival — Self2014
- The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town — Self - The E street band2010
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1942-01-11 ) January 11, 1942, Norfolk County, Virginia , U.S.
- Died
- June 18, 2011 (2011-06-18) (aged 69), West Palm Beach, Florida , U.S.
- Other name
- The Big Man
- Occupations
- Musician actor
- Years active
- 1961–2011
- Spouse
- Victoria Clemons, ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2008 )
- Children
- 4, including Nick
- Relatives
- Jake Clemons (nephew)
- Genres
- Rock R&B
- Instruments
- Saxophone percussion vocals
- Formerly of
- E Street Band Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
- Website
- clarenceclemons .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Norfolk
- Place of death
- West Palm Beach
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- rhythm and blues
- Instrument
- saxophone
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Official website
- www.clarenceclemons.com
- Image
- Clarence clemons Olbrich.JPG
- Number of children
- 4
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- birth name
- Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr.
- nickname
- The Big Man
- date of birth
- 1942-01-11
- date of death
- 2011-06-18
- cause of death
- stroke
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Clarence Clemons
- name in native language
- Clarence Clemons
- place of burial
- Hawaii
- start of work period
- 1961-00-00
- end of work period
- 2011-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- pseudonym
- The Big Man
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Encyclopedic overview
Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr. (January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011), also known as The Big Man, was an American saxophonist. From 1972 until his death in 2011, he was the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen and 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, The Super Dave Osborne Show and The Wire.
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