Clarence Clemons Recovering From A Stroke

Bruce Springsteen’s indispensible saxophonist Clarence Clemons was making progress at a Palm Beach County hospital on Monday after a massive stroke suffered at his Singer Island home, according to a story by Ben Crandell at sun-sentinel,com.

“Yesterday [Sunday] it did not look good at all,” a “close friend” told the well-connected Springsteen fan site backstreets.com on Monday.

“Today... miracles are happening. His vital signs are improving. He's responsive. His eyes are welling up when we're talking to him. He was paralyzed on his left side, but now he's squeezing with his left hand. This is the best news we've heard since [the stroke] happened — it's nothing short of miraculous. The next five days will still be critical. But he's a fighter."

Clemons reportedly underwent two brain surgeries after the stroke and was in serious, but stable condition, the site stated.

The 69-year-old Clemons, who in recent years has undergone knee replacements and spinal surgery, used a single crutch on his right arm to reach his seat for a June 2 Miami Heat game.

He recently teamed up with Lady Gaga on cuts from her new album “Born This Way,” performing with her on the season finale of “American Idol.”

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This is part of an interview Clarence did in August 2009 for a radio special called "Big Man Radio". The one hour special was broadcast on radio stations around the country the week of October 18th, 2009. It is in celebration of Clarence's book "The Big Man: Real LIfe and Tall Tales" that came out October 21, 2009.