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Clarence Clemons dies of complications from stroke. Star-Ledger file photoClarence Clemons, who died tonight, performs at Giants Stadium in this 2003 file photo. He was the spirit of the E Street Band, and the oaken staff that Bruce Springsteen leaned on. Clarence Clemons â the Big Man with the big horn â died yesterday of complications from a stroke he suffered last weekend. He was 69. âClarence lived a wonderful life,â Bruce Springsteen said in a statement last night. âHe carried within him a love of people that made them love him.