A friend alerted me of the sad news.. well, perphaps not for all but for me and thousands of others who loved the sweet dulcitone voice of Dan Fogelberg. The legacy of the "Leader of the Band" died in his home today at the age of 56.
The clip with all the information follows:
Dan Fogelberg
I just watched one of the two movies that Brad Pitt starred in that I think he did a very good job of being the character they cast him as. The film was Joe Black with Anthony Hopkins. Now, it may be that I love the film because of Hopkins, as that man, can play any type of character and you believe he IS that person. (The other movie was with Morgan Freeman .. another of my favs.. the Seven Deadly Sins) .. This one made me cry, though I have seen it five separate times. The fact that the writer portrayed Death as this human character who took the body of a man hit by a car, was creative and imaginative. He took something cold as Death and gave him the chance to see what humans feel. In the end Death was moved to a different level of understanding because of all the feelings he had while human.
I will miss Dan .. and his music did, indeed, touch the life of this ole gal.. in more ways than he will ever know...
Those of you lucky enough to have someone (partner/significant other to love) shower them with attention, time, love, honesty and respect. You are one of the lucky ones. If you have family that you are close with, the same applies. That, that, dear folks is what I so sorely miss by not having a long-term relationship.. the bonding, the sharing, the touching (and no, I am not talking sex, though.. errr.. K.. I will get my mind back to where it belongs).. tell those people each and every day of your life how important they are and how much you love them.. I know WHEN I am lucky enough to find that last great partner, I will embrace all those emotions fully and responsibly.. because I know the longing for that which I am missing.
Peace out.. and thanks for dropping by...
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oppositeview
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Dec 16 @ 9:51PM
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I'm saddened to hear this. Thanks for passing it on. I don't always hear when someone passes.
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sweetgypsysoul
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Dec 16 @ 10:01PM
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I hadn't heard before reading your post. He was married to the sister of a very lovely friend of mine...... *sigh* ......He was so very young.
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chatillion
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Dec 16 @ 10:02PM
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So sad. I just read the Yahoo news story with a link to his homepage...
http://www.danfogelberg.com/
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cartay25
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Dec 16 @ 10:04PM
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He will be missed, I love so many of his songs.
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lefthandedluckie
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Dec 16 @ 10:10PM
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I really liked Dan Fogelberg! And I am sorry to hear he has passed!
As a person gets older the people you grew up with and have heard about throughout you life begin to leave! And believe me it is always a sad passing....for me!
Thank you for posting this as I had not heard it as yet! 
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chatillion
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Dec 16 @ 10:15PM
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If I may... 2 videos of live performances:
Leader of the band
Same Old Lang Syne
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beckyiv42000
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Dec 16 @ 10:43PM
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Im saddened to hear this news.. but it reminded me of so many memories that his music invokes.. thank you for posting it ..
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whatagal
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Dec 16 @ 10:44PM
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PLEASE don't make fun of me but this is my favorite song by Dan. It was the song that made me a fan of his. May his music live forever. Rest in peace, dear man.
Dan Fogelberg-Longer
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Skydognc
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Dec 16 @ 10:44PM
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That, that, dear folks is what I so sorely miss by not having a long-term relationship.. the bonding, the sharing, the touching
I sincerely hope Love will find its way into your arms soon! Love belongs with the loving souls, and you are so deserving of this!
Merry Christmas Luvs.
Sky...
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redtigr
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Dec 16 @ 10:54PM
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I had not heard of Dan Fogelberg's death. My heavens, he was younger than I...
Such a short life but what a legacy.
Thank you, Luvs, for the reminders...
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oceanlover734
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Dec 16 @ 11:08PM
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So sad. I have sat here listening after reading this. Thanks for the memories and to all that helped post links. We are of the age that just wow it hurts sis.
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lobo65
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Dec 16 @ 11:45PM
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His death cuts me pretty deeply, as he was my favorite singer of all time. His was the concert I ever attended at age 16. It was his 1982 solo acoustic tour--just Dan, a piano, and a guitar. R.I.P Dan. You will be sorely missed. 
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enigmasrook
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Dec 17 @ 12:00AM
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Really sad. Loved him. "Leader of the Band" is one of my favorite soft classics of all time. Nice blog, luvs.
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