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Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr. Wiki Biography

Clarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr., born on the 11th of January 1942, was an American musician and actor who became famous as a saxophonist playing alongside great artists like Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, and Lady Gaga. He passed away in 2011.

So how much is Clemons’ net worth? As of early 2017, based on authoritative it is reported to be $9.5 million acquired from his years working as a musician, including producing his own music and collaborating with various artists, and making appearances in various film and television.

Clemons was born in Norfolk County, Virginia, into a family with two other siblings. His father was Clarence Clemons Sr., who worked as a fish market owner, and his mother Thelma – a homemaker. He was introduced into music at a very young age as his grandfather was a Southern Baptist who loved gospel music. When he was nine, Clemons’s father gave him a saxophone for Christmas, and his love affair with the instrument began. Soon he was playing with his high school band at Crestwood High School, but he also played football in high school that helped him gain a scholarship to college, later attending Maryland State College under a music and football scholarship. Although he was able to continue playing football in college, he suffered a car accident that prevented him from turning pro so he focused on music instead.

When he was 18, Clemons got his first studio experience recording with Tyrone Ashley’s Funky Music Machine. Soon, he joined his first band called The Vibratones, who he played with from 1961 to 1965. Simultaneously, he worked as counsellor at the Jamesburg Training School for Boys from 1962 until 1970, but his early years as a musician helped set up his career and also raise his net worth.

In 1971, Clemons’ world changed when he met Bruce Springsteen. Although there are various stories circling around on how they met, Clemons claimed that they met one night while Springsteen was playing in Asbury Park. From there the two started playing together, and he became a permanent part of Springsteen’s E Street Band until his death in 2011. Their long standing friendship helped elevate his career and tremendously raised his wealth.

Aside from working with Springsteen, Clemons also had his own solo career, and released a total of seven albums. He worked with various other artists too, including Aretha Franklin, Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga and Aja Kim. He was also known for his appearances in various television shows and films, such as “New York, New York”, and “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure”. Other shows that he appeared in were “Human Target”, “The Simpsons”, “My Wife and Kids”, “The Wire” and “’Til Death”. His various projects as a solo artist all helped raise his net worth as well.

In terms of his personal life, Clemons was married five times, lastly to Victoria in 2008 – he had five children. On 12 June 2011, Clemons suffered stroke, and six days later he passed away in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr. Quotes

• I am not out to get laid every night, not looking for the bomb cocaine or weed. I just want to clear my head and see what living on the planet is really like as a normal, well almost normal, human being.
• I grew up with a very religious background. I got into soul music, but I wanted to rock. I was a rocker. I was born rock ‘n’ roll sax player.
• You had your black bands and you had your white bands and if you mixed the two you found less places to play.
• [on first playing with Bruce Springsteen in 1971] I swear I will never forget that moment. I felt like I was supposed to be there. It was a magical moment. He looked at me, and I looked at him, and we fell in love. And that’s still there.

Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr. Important Facts

• He and the E Street Band are inducted into the 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame for their contributions to Arts and Entertainment. They are the first group to be nominated for the honor. They include Steve Van Zandt, Garry Tallent, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, Max Weinberg, Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Ernest “Boom” Carter, and the late Danny Federici.
• He and the E Street Band (including Steve Van Zandt, Garry Tallent, Vini Lopez, David Sancious, Max Weinberg, Roy Bittan, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa, Ernest “Boom” Carter, and the late Danny Federici) were inducted into the 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame for their services and contributions to music.
• He was married five times and divorced four times. His fifth wife, Victoria Clemons survived him. He is survived by four sons, Clarence Clemons Jr; Charles Clemons; Christopher Clemons; and Jarod Clemons.
• He was a youth counselor in Newark, New Jersey in the 1960s and 1970s when he began playing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on the Jersey Shore. He first played with him in Asbury Park in 1971 during a lightning storm.
• He studied at Maryland State College (now the University of Maryland Eastern Shore) on a football and music scholarship. A knee injury interrupted his football career.
• Has suffered a stroke [June 12, 2011].
• Joined E Street Band in October of 1972.
• Introduced as the “Minister of Soul”, “Secretary of the Brotherhood” on the “Live in New York” album with Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band.
• He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song “Voices That Care.”
• He was a noted saxophone player for E Street Band, featuring ‘Bruce Springsteen’.
• Grew up and around Chesapeake, Virginia.

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