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Clarence Clemons

Jan 11, 1942 - Jun 18, 2011 (69 years old) in Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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Clarence Clemons (born January 11, 1942, Norfolk, Virginia), known by fans as The Big Man, is 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 guest musician he has also featured on Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love" and on Twisted Sister's "Be Chrool to Your Scuel" as well as performing in concert with The Grateful Dead and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. As an actor Clemons has featured in several films, including New York, New York and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, such as Diff'rent Strokes, Nash Bridges, The Simpsons and The Wire. Together with his television writer friend Don Reo he published his autobiography, Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales, in 2009.

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The Simpsons
Narrator (voice)
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The Wire
Roman
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Nash Bridges
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Jake and the Fatman
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The Sentinel
Workman
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Viper
Leo Duquesne
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The Flash
Darrell Hennings
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'Til Death
Self
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
The Three Most Important People In The World
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Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys

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