Post by Jesse Jackson on Apr 19, 2012 18:49:15 GMT -6
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Rock legend Levon Helm dies at age 71
by Clark Collis
Rock legend Levon Helm has died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. According to a message published on Helm’s official website, the Band drummer and Grammy-winning solo artist “passed peacefully this afternoon. He was surrounded by family, friends and band mates and will be remembered by all he touched as a brilliant musician and a beautiful soul.”
The Woodstock, NY-based Helm was diagnosed with throat cancer in the late ’90s and for a period was unable to sing. But he eventually recovered his voice and in 2007 released the acclaimed Grammy-winning album Dirt Farmer.
Alas, the disease returned and, on Tuesday, Helm’s wife and daughter posted a message on his website notifying fans that the drummer was in the “final stages” of his cancer battle.
Rock legend Levon Helm dies at age 71
by Clark Collis
Rock legend Levon Helm has died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. According to a message published on Helm’s official website, the Band drummer and Grammy-winning solo artist “passed peacefully this afternoon. He was surrounded by family, friends and band mates and will be remembered by all he touched as a brilliant musician and a beautiful soul.”
The Woodstock, NY-based Helm was diagnosed with throat cancer in the late ’90s and for a period was unable to sing. But he eventually recovered his voice and in 2007 released the acclaimed Grammy-winning album Dirt Farmer.
Alas, the disease returned and, on Tuesday, Helm’s wife and daughter posted a message on his website notifying fans that the drummer was in the “final stages” of his cancer battle.
