PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band, has died in Florida at age 69, a band representative said Saturday.

It was revealed June 12 that Clemons had suffered a stroke. Springsteen had described the stroke as "serious."

Springsteen called the saxophonist a "beloved comrade" in posts Tuesday on his website, Twitter and Facebook.

Springsteen said in the posts that his longtime friend and E Street Band member was surrounded by his wife Victoria, other family and friends, and thanked fans for their prayers and good thoughts.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

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