The Band’s Levon Helm Dead At 71

The drummer and singer had been suffering from throat cancer. Here’s a video of him with the Band, performing their classic song “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.”

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The Band's Levon Helm Dead At 71
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R.I.P., Levon. You were the coolest singer/drummer ever. You’ll be missed.

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