Singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg has lost his three year battle with cancer.
In May 2004, Dan was diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer. After undergoing hormonal treatment during the first year, things started to look promising when it was found he had a remission and they thought the cancer had stopped spreading. But it was only temporary.In a statement at danfogelberg.com it says "Dan left us this morning at 6:00 am . He fought a brave battle with cancer and died peacefully at home in Maine with his wife Jean at his side. His strength, dignity and grace in the face of the daunting challenges of this disease were an inspiration to all who knew him".
Fogelberg was born Daniel Grayling Fogelberg on August 13, 1951. In 1971, at the age of 20, he was discovered by the man who was going to go on to be a powerhouse of the music industry, Irving Azoff. Azoff and Fogelberg moved to California and in 1972, Dan released his debut album 'Home Free'.
Irving is a man who nurtured talent, and with patience, his belief in Fogelberg paid off when the 1974 album 'Souvenirs' became an American hit.
The major success came in 1979 with the album 'Phoenix'. It featured the world-wide hit ballad 'Longer', a song which went on to be played at many a wedding.
The big, big album was the 'The Innocent Age' from 1981. The double album was the home to the Fogelberg classics 'Leader of the Band' and 'Same Old Lang Syne'.
Fogelberg's last album was 2003's 'Full Circle'. After being diagnosed with cancer, he spent the rest of his life enjoying time with his family and wife Jean.
