Bruce Springsteen Eulogizes Clarence Clemons At Memorial Service

Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to his musical brother, late sax player Clarence Clemons, on Tuesday at a memorial service in Florida. The titanic 69-year-old musician died on Saturday at a Palm Beach hospital after complications from a recent stroke.

The private two-hour funeral at a small church near Palm Beach was attended by Springsteen's wife, Patti Scialfa, as well as fellow E Street bandmember Steven Van Zandt, singer Jackson Browne and Miami Heat general manager Pat Riley.

"Clarence was a man of unconditional love, but his love came with a lot of conditions," Springsteen said of his friend of more than four decades. His comments drew some knowing laughs and nods from the crowd of 150 packed into the small Royal Poinciana Chapel, according to the U2 to Coldplay and Slash, paid tribute to Clemons. "His partnership with Bruce Springsteen and the rest of the E Street Band brought great pride to our state and joy to every fan of this music around the world." Clemons was born in Virginia in 1942, but moved to Jersey as a youth counselor before joining Springsteen's band.

"On a personal note, when I heard about the Big Man's passing on Saturday night, I was struck with an overwhelming feeling that the days of my youth were now finally over," Christie said in a statement. "My condolences to Clarence's family and all the members of the E Street Band."