Musician Levon Helm dies

The singer and drummer with influential US group The Band - who famously backed Bob Dylan in the 60s - passed away today, two days after his family announced he was losing a battle against throat cancer.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2012 - 22:41

His family said in a statement: "Levon passed peacefully this afternoon.

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