Half the Respect?

[jydog1]

Clarence Clemons died.  Some of you might be saying 'who?'  He was best known as the saxophone player for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.  By all accounts a good guy, and certainly part of a beloved band (as for me on Springsteen, meh.  I know, I know, born and raised in Jersey I'm required to be a fan of both Springsteen and Bon Jovi, but

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[viking_cat]

The answer, for what it's worth, is that he's someone who bolstered New Jersey's self image and made many people who lived there feel better about themselves and their state. He's someone whose actions promoted the state across the country. He was, in some peoples' eyes, a folk hero int hat regard, and I'm sure lawmakers want to acknowledge and honor that.

Doesn't mean they should. But I bet that's the logic.

[jydog1]

I can see that. it would be a bit more poignant if he had been born or actually resided in NJ, but I see where you're going.

married five times. Yow.