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2:15 PM ET, June 19, 2011

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Andy Greene / Rolling Stone:
E Street Band's Clarence Clemons Dies at 69  —  The legendary saxophonist had suffered a stroke on June 12th  —  Clarence Clemons, the legendary saxophonist in the E Street Band who played alongside Bruce Springsteen for the past 40 years, died on June 18th.  Clemons had suffered a massive stroke on June 12th.
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TMZ.com:
Clarence Clemons Dies  —  Legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons died today of complications from a stroke he suffered back on June 12.  He was 69.  —  Clemons, known to fans as the Big Man, was the most famous member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
Discussion: omg!, Reuters and Hollywood Life
Tris McCall / New Jersey Online:
Clarence Clemons dies of complications from stroke  —  He was the spirit of the E Street Band, and the oaken staff that Bruce Springsteen leaned on.  —  Clarence Clemons — the Big Man with the big horn — died yesterday of complications from a stroke he suffered last weekend.  He was 69.
Discussion: Bossip
Us Weekly:
E Street Band's Clarence Clemons Passes Away at 69  —  Clarence Clemons is in a better place.  —  The saxophone player, who rose to fame as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band in the 1970s, died on Friday, Rolling Stone reports.  He was 69 years old.
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
TMZ.com:
Bristol Palin Lost Virginity Drunk, On Wine Coolers  —  The night Bristol Palin lost her V card to Levi Johnston was not real romantic — She was drunk on wine coolers, didn't remember a thing, and when she woke up ... Levi had split.  Oh young love!  —  In excerpts from her memoir …
Discussion: omg!, Perez Hilton and Jezebel
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Us Weekly:
Bristol Palin: I Lost My Virginity While Drunk  —  When Bristol Palin lost her virginity, it wasn't the romantic experience she had envisioned.  —  In her new autobiography, Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far, the 20-year-old single mom reveals that, while drunk for the very first time …
Brandi Fowler / E! Online:
Bristol Palin Calls Levi Johnston a “Gnat,” Says She Lost Virginity While Drunk in New Memoir  —  Something tells us Levi Johnston is not going to be a fan of Bristol Palin's upcoming memoir.  —  The 20-year-old single mom is bringing a whole new meaning to tell-all (and perhaps a little TMI) …
Access Hollywood:
FIRST LOOK: Tom Cruise Shirtless For ‘Rock Of Ages’  —  Tom Cruise,'Rock Of Ages',Katie Holmes,Julianne Hough,Catherine Zeta-Jones,Alec Baldwin,Mary J. Blige,Bon Jovi,Adam Shankman,Russell Brand,More Tags...  Like a fine wine, Tom Cruise seems to be getting better with age!
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TMZ.com:
Tone Loc Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  Rapper Tone Loc was arrested Saturday afternoon for felony domestic violence after a physical altercation with the mother of his child ... TMZ has learned.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Loc (real name Anthony Smith) …
Perez Hilton:
Lance Bass Creating Boy Band Reality Show  —  Okay, fiiiiine.  If we can't have *N Sync, then guess we'll have to settle for a Lance Bass created reality show.  —  The former boy-bander-turned-reality-producer is creating SIX new shows, including one for VH1, which will be a competition show …
Discussion: TV Envy
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TMZ.com:
Hugh Hefner — The Best Way to Get Over a Girl ...  In a shocking turn of events, TMZ has learned Hugh Hefner is coping with his breakup with Crystal Harris by cozying up a to a new woman ... and she's a Playboy Playmate too!  Didn't see that coming.  —  According to our sources …
TMZ.com:
Shaunie O'Neal: I Was Offered a ‘Shaq Sex Tape’  —  Shaquille O'Neal's ex-wife says a former friend of the NBA star tried selling her a copy of what he claims is a sex tape featuring Shaq with various other women.  —  A rep for Shaunie O'Neal tells TMZ ... the man making the sex tape claims …
Discussion: Bossip and Celeb Dirty Laundry
Kiki Von Glinow / PopEater:
Keanu Reeves Pens Severely Depressing Book  —  It looks like Keanu Reeves has a sense of humor when it comes to his stereotyped sadness.  According to The Guardian, the often glum actor has penned a book titled, ‘Ode to Happiness.’ But the actor's book is far from sunny.  —  “I draw a hot sorrow bath.
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Steve Rose / Guardian:   How Keanu Reeves cheered up
 
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