At the time of his death in 2011, Clarence Clemons, an American musician, had a net worth of $20 million.
His net worth was not the reason for his high level of admiration among his many peers in the music industry and fans.
He was best known for his artistic relationship with Bruce Springsteen, where he played sax in his hometown’s E-Street Band for many years, having met the legendary rocker in 1971.
Bruce’s song “Tenth Avenue Freeze Out” from his 1975 album Born to Run narrated a legendary tale of their meeting, which may be too far-fetched to be told here. In addition to his collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and others, Clarence Clemons also had a solo career in music.
His solo work includes a well-known duet with Jackson Browne, “You’re a Friend of Mine,” and a saxophone part of Aretha Franklin’s “Freeway of Love,” as well as collaborations with The Grateful Dead and Lady GaGa, including a music video he produced with the latter just days before his death from strokes.
He had a second career as an actor, appearing in TV shows like The Wire crime drama on HBO and more.