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Monday, December 17, 2007
Dan Fogelberg, 1951-2007
Opening lines from today's obituaries for singer Dan Fogelberg:"The troubador of might-have-been has sung his final song." -The Toronto Star
"Singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, whose '70s and '80s soft-rock hits, such as 'Leader of the Band' and 'Same Old Lang Syne,' combined poignant lyrics with his tender delivery..." -People
"Singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg, famed for the soaring vocals and elegant instrumentation of tunes such as 'Longer' and 'A Love Like This'..." -Reuters
"He wasn't a huge hit maker, but you probably remember a few of his biggest songs..." -CityNews.ca
USA Today describes Fogelberg's place in pop history: "Fogelberg was a key component of the golden age of the confessional singer/songwriter, joining the likes of James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne and more in turning pop music's focus inward after the '60s' explosion of social commentary."
Fogelberg's official site has more details on his death from prostate cancer.
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 6:08 AM 
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The Leader of the Band has died. Prostate cancer took this young 56 year old singer/songwriter. It has been said that had it been caught earlier, Dan might have survived. As a prostate cancer survivor I was diagnosed at age 47 (quite by accident). Fogelberg's diagnosis happened when he was 52 and by then it was in advanced stages. As a professional speaker ( http://www.chuckgallagher.com ) I have the opportunity to speak to groups nation wide. While my presentations don't center around this disease, I use every opportunity available to encourage men to get checked early and often. A simple blood test done soon enough could mean the difference between life and death.
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