Clarence Clemons, a mainstay in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, suffered a stroke last night.
Reports say the saxophonist known as "The Big Man" fell ill at his home Florida. Not much is known about the 69-year old's condition, but entertainment journalist Roger Friedman describes it as "serious."
Clarence Clemons Saxophone Solo
Clemons has been in the news recently for musical reasons: he performed with Lady Gaga on the season finale of American Idol and is featured on the track "Edge of Glory."
He was also scheduled to play the national anthem prior to Game Two of the NBA Finals, but a hand injury forced him to back out.
An original member of Springsteen's iconic group, the rocker gave Clarence a shout-out in the song "Tenth Avenue Freeze-out," crooning: "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."
Here's to a big recovery by The Big Man.
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